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
Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer
CAS 34346-01-5
Also registered as 9 other CAS numbers
59199-59-6 · 66327-52-4 · 153439-97-5 · 265647-91-4 · 1073337-78-6 · 1345629-43-7 · 1638293-16-9 · 1820907-33-2 · 2306056-03-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer in plain language
Also known as Plga · Acetic acid, hydroxy-, polymer with 2-hydroxypropanoic acid · Glycolic acid-lactic acid copolymer · Glycolic acid-lactic acid polymer · Lactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer · Lactic acid-glycolic acid polymer
Show all 8 names
Poly(glycolic acid-lactic acid) · Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, polymer with hydroxyacetic acid
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Lactid Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid monomers.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveLactid Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid monomers
- Lactid Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid monomersSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer. 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 Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer 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
Found in these products
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