Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review of lactic acid indicates it is not a skin sensitizer.
low
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2008. Summary of Human Health Effects Data for the L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Decision Document.
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
EPA's review of industry submitted toxicity data concludes that this substance poses a low hazard based on the possibility of persistence, bioaccumulation, aquatic toxicity and impacts to human health.
low
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Hazard-Based Prioritizations - Hazards
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review of lactic acid indicates it has low acute oral toxicity.
low
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2008. Summary of Human Health Effects Data for the L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Decision Document.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review of lactic acid indicates it has low acute inhalation toxicity.
low
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2008. Summary of Human Health Effects Data for the L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Decision Document.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review of lactic acid indicates it has low acute dermal toxicity at concentrations relevant to cleaners.
low
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2008. Summary of Human Health Effects Data for the L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Decision Document.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review of lactic acid suggests that it is not mutagenic due to its widespread natural occurrence.
low
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2008. Summary of Human Health Effects Data for the L-Lactic Acid Registration Review Decision Document.
benign, health
low
Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.
benign, environment
low
Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.
