NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Ammonium lactate

Also known as: Propanoic acid, 2-​hydroxy-​, ammonium salt (1:1), Lactic acid, monoammonium salt, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monoammonium salt, (+/-)-Ammonium lactate, Ammonium 2-hydroxypropionate (+11 more)

CAS 515-98-0

Ammonium lactate (CAS 515-98-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 22 fields
Name
Ammonium lactate
CAS Number
515-98-0
DTXSID
DTXSID3052808
Molecular Formula
C3H6O3.H3N
InChI Key
RZOBLYBZQXQGFY-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
107.058243
Synonyms
Propanoic acid, 2-​hydroxy-​, ammonium salt (1:1)Lactic acid, monoammonium saltPropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monoammonium salt(+/-)-Ammonium lactateAmmonium 2-hydroxypropionateEC No.: 208-214-8EINECS 208-214-8UNII-67M901L9NQBMS 186091Lac-HydrinW 1001-10208-214-8

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 11 records
HumectantSoftener and conditionerpH regulating agentPharmaceuticalAbrasive

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
67M901L9NQUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
67M901L9NQUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
67M901L9NQUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
67M901L9NQUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Humectant
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL AMMONIUM LACTATE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
364
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E328 — ADI: NOT LIMITED mg/kg bw

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ammonium lactate?

Ammonium lactate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 67M901L9NQ UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Ammonium lactate?

Ammonium lactate appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Canada; pharmaceutical, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ammonium lactate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ammonium lactate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ammonium Lactate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ammonium lactate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Ammonium lactate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ammonium lactate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.