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Lauryl lactate

CAS 93925-36-1 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers

196321-22-9 · 129086-71-1 · 143894-91-1 · 6283-92-7

Lauryl lactate chemical structure

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Lauryl lactate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Dodecyl lactate · Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, dodecyl ester · Dodecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate · Dodecyl ester lactic acid · (+/-)-lauryl lactate · (±)-lauryl lactate

Show all 16 names

2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, dodecyl ester · 2-hydroxypropionic acid dodecyl ester · Ceraphyl 31 · Crodamol LL · Cyclochem LVL · Eutanol G · Lauryl lactate, (+/-)- · Lauryl lactate, (±)- · UNII-G5SU0BFK7O · dodecyl 2-hydroxypropionate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Flavouring agent
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Lauryl lactate appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mg
    • Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • 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.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Lauryl lactate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

8 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2013

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Lauryl lactate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

148

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouringConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Lauryl lactate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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