Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology
About LAURYL LACTATE: Lauryl Lactate is an ester of lauryl alcohol and lactic acid.
Function(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; SKIN CONDITIONING
Synoym(s): 2-HYDROXY- DODECYL ESTER PROPANOIC ACID; 2-HYDROXYPROPANOIC ACID, DODECYL ESTER; DODECYL 2-HYDROXYPROPANOATE; DODECYL ESTER 2-HYDROXYPROPANOIC ACID; DODECYL ESTER LACTIC ACID; DODECYL ESTER PROPANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-; DODECYL LACTATE; LACTIC ACID, DODECYL ESTER; PROPANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, DODECYL ESTER; PROPANOIC ACID, 2HYDROXY, DODECYL ESTER
Use restrictions
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Cancer
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| 5 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
| CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
About the ratings
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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