INCI name

LACTIS LIPIDA

Milk lipids

A lipid fraction of milk used as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Lactis lipida is the INCI name for milk lipids, the fatty fraction obtained from milk. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. It is an ingredient of animal origin.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, body care products and some hair care products.

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 say which animal the milk comes from or how the lipid fraction was obtained.

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 (15)

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