Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII X2933DP2WE · registered name MYRISTOYL LACTYLIC ACID · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
MYRISTOYL LACTYLIC ACIDINCI미리스토일락틸릭애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 18696-55-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID10940160
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID301368634
- IUPAC
- 2-{[2-(Tetradecanoyloxy)propanoyl]oxy}propanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C20H36O6
- Molecular weight
- 372.502 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard