Characteristics
- INCI
- Menthyl Lactate
- CAS
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59259-38-0
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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261-678-3
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- [1R-[1.Alpha.(R*),2.Beta.,5.Alpha.]]-5-Methyl-2-(1-Methylethyl)Cyclohexyl Lactate
- Functions
- masking, refreshing
Who it's for
Skin Type
▲ Dry
▲ Oily
▲ Combination
▲ Normal
Face Concern
▼ Sensitive Skin
▼ Rosacea
▼ Eczema
▲ Hydration
▲ Soothing
Body Concern
▲ Dryness
▲ Sensitivity
Hair Concern
▲ Hydration
▲ Scalp Health
Application Area
▲ Face
▲ Body
▲ Hair
▲ Scalp
▲ Lips
Description
A menthol-derived cooling agent that is claimed to give a long-lasting cooling effect (similar to menthol itself) while also being moisturizing and less irritating than menthol thanks to the lactic acid part. It's recommended to be used at 0.5-1%.
Products with Menthyl Lactate (1 157 total)
Hair
Face Care
Body Care
Decorative Cosmetics
Hands & Nails
Most often found in Neutrogena products (34 items)
