Cosmetic Supplies USA Lactic Acid
- CAS Number
- 50-21-5
- EC Number
- 200-018-0
- INCI Name
- Lactic Acid
- Chemical Family
- Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives
Cosmetic Supplies USA Lactic acid ( 2-hydroxypropanoic acid ), also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes . It is a Carboxylic acid with a chemical formula of C3H6O3. It has a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group ,making it an alpha hydroxy acid. It is miscible with water or ethanol and is hygroscopic. Alpha Hydroxy acids have been used for thousands of years as a skin rejuvenating product. Cleopatra is reported to have bathed in sour milk ( lactic acid )to improve her complexion. Lactic acid is well known not only for it's skin hydrating properties but as one of the gentler AHA exfoliants. Lactic acid tends not to irritate the skin as much as Glycolic acid.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Skin Actives
Other characteristics
- Benefit Claims
Exfoliating, Hydrating, Rejuvenating, Skin Lightening; Exfoliating; Hydrating; Rejuvenating; Skin Lightening
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Natural, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Natural; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Colorless/Transparent
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Chemical Inventories
- DSL (Canada)
- ENCS (Japan)
- TSCA (USA)
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Exfoliant (Chemical)
Technical data
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9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assay (Total Lactic Acid) | 88.0 | % |
| Sulfates | max. 10 | ppm |
| Calcium | max. 1 | ppm |
| Heavy Metals (As Pb) | max. 10 | ppm |
| Lead | max. 0.5 | ppm |
| Cyanide | max. 5 | ppm |
| Iron | max. 10 | ppm |
| Residue on Ignition | max. 0.05 | % |
| Arsenice (As)/ Mercury/ Citric Acid | Passes Test | — |
