Cetyl Lactate

Cetyl Lactate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 51 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameCETYL LACTATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number35274-05-6
EC number252-478-7
Prevalence51 products (0.05% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches30

Used in

General Moisturizers 17.6%Facial Treatments 13.7%Lipsticks 13.7%Exfoliators 9.8%Lip Moisturizers 9.8%Toners 5.9%

Frequently asked

What does Cetyl Lactate do in skincare?
Cetyl Lactate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Cetyl Lactate allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Cetyl Lactate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (17.6% of its uses).

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