Is Lactulose safe in cosmetics?
Lactulose has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Lactulose
INCI: LACTULOSE
Lactulose (CAS 4618-18-2 (EINECS: 225-027-7)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Humectant, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed for cosmetic use; also an FDA-approved pharmaceutical (laxative for constipation/hepatic encephalopathy)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lactulose.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
microbiome
{"cas_number": "4618-18-2", "ingredient_class": "prebiotic", "live_organism_content": "no", "bioactive_components": "oligosaccharides", "molecular_weight_range_Da": "1000-5000", "pH_of_ingredient": "5.5-7.0", "mechanism_of_action": "competitive_exclusion", "skin_microbiome_effect": "balancing", "scalp_microbiome_effect": "balancing", "anti_aging_mechanism": "barrier_repair", "skin_barrier_improvem…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lactulose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lactulose allowed in the EU?
Lactulose EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lactulose do in cosmetics?
Lactulose functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4618-18-2 (EINECS: 225-027-7).
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