Oleyl Lactate
Oleyl Lactate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 10 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | OLEYL LACTATE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
| CAS number | 42175-36-0 |
| Prevalence | 10 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Serums 50%Face Cleansers 20%General Moisturizers 10%Leave-in Treatments 10%Lip Stains 10%
Frequently asked
- What does Oleyl Lactate do in skincare?
- Oleyl Lactate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Oleyl 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 Oleyl Lactate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (50% of its uses).
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