Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Methylheptyl lactate
CAS 5349-85-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methylheptyl lactate in plain language
Also known as Octan-2-yl 2-hydroxypropanoate · 2-octyl lactate · Antil cl 100 · DS-002718 · Lactic acid, 1-METHYLHEPTYL ester · Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-methylheptyl ester
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UNII-5V50ND3AL3
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. Methylheptyl Lactate is the organic compoud.
- Emollient
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methylheptyl lactate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveMethylheptyl Lactate is the organic compoud that conforms to the formula:
- Methylheptyl Lactate is the organic compoud that conforms to the formula:Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methylheptyl lactate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methylheptyl lactate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context