Menthyl Lactate

Menthyl Lactate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, refreshing agent. It is used in 397 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameMENTHYL LACTATE
FunctionFRAGRANCE, REFRESHING
CAS number59259-38-0
EC number261-678-3
Prevalence397 products (0.43% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches390

Used in

Face Cleansers 7.1%Toners 6.5%General Moisturizers 6.3%Lip Moisturizers 6%Serums 5.5%Exfoliators 4.3%

Frequently asked

What does Menthyl Lactate do in skincare?
Menthyl Lactate functions as a fragrance, refreshing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Menthyl Lactate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (7.1% of its uses).

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