# LACTIC ACID, L-

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6034689
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Anti-scaling agent, Biocide, Chelating agent, Cleaning agent, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Surfactant (surface active agent), beer brewing, cheese production, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID6034689

> LACTIC ACID, L- is used as anti-scaling agent / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 16 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: ADJ PH
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: ADJ PH
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 51 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 44 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 132 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 88 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 51 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 10 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.44 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: ADJ PH
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 77 active drug products and 94 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._