Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, humectant agent. It is used in 49 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,986 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | AMMONIUM LACTATE |
| Function | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 515-98-0 |
| EC number | 208-214-8 |
| Prevalence | 49 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3,986 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 18,100 |
Used in
Body Lotions 22.4%General Moisturizers 14.3%Body Treatments 12.2%Foot Cream 10.2%Exfoliators 4.1%Face Cleansers 4.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Ammonium Lactate do in skincare?
- Ammonium Lactate functions as a buffering, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ammonium Lactate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body lotions (22.4% of its uses).
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