An ester of cetyl alcohol and lactic acid used as an emollient.
What it is
Cetyl lactate is hexadecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, the ester of cetyl alcohol and lactic acid. It is a soft, waxy solid. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, lip balms, deodorant sticks and makeup.
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.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the cetyl alcohol is of plant or synthetic origin.
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 (8)
- Colour Elixir Lipstick · Max Factor
- Velvet Mattes Lipstick · Max Factor
- Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash · Neutrogena
- Anti-boutons Masque Nettoyant 2-en-1 · Neutrogena
- Neutrogena Visibly Clear Oil-Free Moisturiser · Neutragena
- Visibly Clear correct & perfect - Médium · Johnson & Johnson
- Visibly Clear Correct & Perfect CC Crème Claire · Neutrogena
- Visibly Clear crème nettoyante pamplemousse rose · Neutrogena