Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Lactic acid, l-
CAS 1715-99-7
Anti-scaling agent · Biocide · Chelating agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Lactic acid, l- appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database10 entries — 7 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 51 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 44 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 132 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 88 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 51 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 10 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.44 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Chelating agent, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Chelating agent, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 77 active drug products and 94 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 77 active drug products and 94 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Lactic acid, l-. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 appears
Prevalence of Lactic acid, l- in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
94
Brands
6
Personal careFood and drugCleaning products and household careIndustrial productsCleaning and safety
Typical roles
Anti-scaling agentBiocideChelating agentCleaning agentFlavouring and nutrientFragrancePreservativeSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
- Bioderma sensibio gel moussant 200mlHigh
- facial cleanDeliplus · Non Food ProductsHigh
- crema solar facialDeliplusHigh
- Cloud foamClean beauty by alvira · Non Food ProductsLow
- Sébium gel mousseBioderma · HygieneHigh
- Sanex men 0% deodorantSanex · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Vaisselle mainsJacques BriochinLow
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · HairMinor
- Déo-soin 24hLéa Nature · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- amalfi dentOpen Beauty FactsMinor
- Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · BodylotionCritical
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de Provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · HairMinor
- Gel de higiene íntimaDeliplus · Open Beauty FactsLow
- Repair & nutritionDeliplus, MercadonaHigh
- Sanex Natur protectSanex · HygieneLow
- Chargement…High
- Précieux Argan Eau micellaire anti-âgeLéa Nature, So Bio Etic · FaceMinor
- plant butterearth balance · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesLow
- Gel duchaHeno de PraviaCritical
- Balancing Face MistBYOMA · Face Mist
- Advanced Repair Hand CreamEucerin · Non Food ProductsLow
- Nivea Man FRESH OCEAN 0% Aluminium (ACH) 48h Deo-Schutz AntibakteriellNivea · HygieneMinor
- savon pour les mainsNon Food ProductsLow
- Crème lavante mains aloe veraRainettCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Lactic acid, l- in the catalog.