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 name | CETYL LACTATE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 35274-05-6 |
| EC number | 252-478-7 |
| Prevalence | 51 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 30 |
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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