A lactic acid ester used as a light emollient.
What it is
C12-13 alkyl lactate is the ester of lactic acid with fatty alcohols of 12 and 13 carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as emollient and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, sun care and makeup to soften the texture and improve spreadability.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (67)
- PUHDAS Deeply Purifying Birch Scrub · Lumene
- Gommage Douceur Sans Grain · Payot
- Eye Shadow Quattro 01 nudes · BABOR
- Pure Cream · BABOR
- Eye Shadow Quattro 02 smokey · BABOR
- Eye Shadow Quattro 04 day & night · BABOR
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