Is Ammonium Lactate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Lactate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
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)
INCI: AMMONIUM LACTATE
Ammonium Lactate (CAS 515-98-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering; humectant; keratolytic; skin conditioning; exfoliant (AHA salt). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Buffering; humectant; keratolytic; skin conditioning; exfoliant (AHA salt)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR safe as used; FDA also approves 12% cream as OTC drug for xerosis/ichthyosis (dual cosmetic/drug status)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Lactate.
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Typical Use Concentrations
Reported concentration ranges per product category from SCCS/CIR/industry sources.
| Product Category | Typical Range | Max Reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Lotion | 5–12 | 12 | CIR (cited: ≤10%) |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Humectant
Pharmaceutical
Softener and conditioner
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Lactate.
Regulatory Flags
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt (1:1)
Lactic acid, monoammonium salt
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monoammonium salt
(+/-)-Ammonium lactate
Ammonium 2-hydroxypropionate
EC No.: 208-214-8
EINECS 208-214-8
UNII-67M901L9NQ
BMS 186091
Lac-Hydrin
W 1001-10
208-214-8
Amlactin
Ammonium (+/-)-lactate
LacHydrin
Laclotion
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
pH regulating agent
Pharmaceutical
Abrasive
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
AMMONIUM LACTATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1200747
Max Phase
4
Adverse Event Associations
364
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Lactate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Lactate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Lactate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Lactate functions as: Buffering; humectant; keratolytic; skin conditioning; exfoliant (AHA salt). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 515-98-0.
Is Ammonium Lactate used outside cosmetics?
Ammonium Lactate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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