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AMMONIUM LACTATE

A cosmetic ingredient name in the source index. Discover its recorded roles, identity and the context behind the label.

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INCI / SOURCE NAMEAMMONIUM LACTATE
CAS REFERENCE515-98-0
RECORDED FUNCTIONS4 cosmetic roles
RESEARCH COVERAGESource identity recordView evidence scope ↗
01 / BENEFITS & USES

What it brings to beauty.

Explore the recorded roles of AMMONIUM LACTATE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.

Source-function explanation

The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.

01 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For skin

  • HumectantWater binding can help support a hydrated skin feel in a well-formulated product.
  • KeratolyticCan help loosen or remove material at the outer skin surface. Strength depends on concentration, pH and contact time.
  • Skin ConditioningA broad skin-conditioning role is recorded. A more specific benefit needs ingredient-level evidence.
02 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For hair

No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.

03 / FORMULATION ROLE

In cosmetics

  • HumectantHelps a formula attract and retain water. The overall moisturising effect depends on the complete product.
  • KeratolyticHelps loosen material in the outermost skin layer. Product concentration, pH, exposure and intended use matter.
  • Skin ConditioningUsed to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.
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  • BufferingHelps manage a formula’s pH. The final pH depends on the whole formulation.

Possible formulation contexts

Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.

  • Moisturising formulas
  • Exfoliating formulas
  • Skin-conditioning formulas
  • pH-controlled formulas
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Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.

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02 / KNOW THE NAME

Ingredient identity

Source ingredient name
AMMONIUM LACTATE
CAS identifier(s)
515-98-0
EC identifier(s)
208-214-8
Other source names / search aliases
No additional names recorded

CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.

Chemical names in the source

  • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt

Matched chemical reference

PubChem compound ID
62358
Molecular formula
C3H9NO3
Molecular weight
107.11 g/mol
Systematic name
azanium 2-hydroxypropanoate
InChIKey
RZOBLYBZQXQGFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Matched through one source CAS and a confirmed ingredient name or source alias. These facts describe the matched PubChem record; they do not describe particle form, supplier grade or finished-product performance.

03 / INSIDE THE FORMULA

What does it do?

Buffering

Helps manage a formula’s pH. The final pH depends on the whole formulation.

Humectant

Helps a formula attract and retain water. The overall moisturising effect depends on the complete product.

Keratolytic

Helps loosen material in the outermost skin layer. Product concentration, pH, exposure and intended use matter.

Skin Conditioning

Used to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.

Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.

04 / READ THE LABEL

Match the complete name.

Look for the complete name AMMONIUM LACTATE. Similar words, derivatives and salts can refer to different ingredients.

A label usually does not tell you the supplier grade, extraction method or exact concentration of each ingredient. An individual ingredient cannot reveal the overall behaviour of a finished formula.

Expanded Beaut.in explanation in progress

This entry currently documents source identity and functions. Ingredient-specific efficacy studies, sensitisation context and India-specific restrictions still need an editorial review.

05 / EVIDENCE & REGULATORY CONTEXT

Keep the context in view.

India

Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.

European Union

CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.

United States

FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.

Individual experience

No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.

Independent clinical evidence synthesis
Not yet completed
Ingredient safety score
Not assigned
Concentration / exposure limits
Not inferred from the ingredient name
06 / FOLLOW THE REFERENCE

Sources & record history

About this image

2D structure · PubChem CID 62358 · 2D structure depiction using the PubChem isomeric SMILES record. This does not show particle size, crystal form, supplier grade or raw-material appearance.

Structure rendered for Beaut.in from PubChem data.

Original image / data source ↗

Rendered from the source isomeric SMILES representation. This is not a photograph of the cosmetic raw material. · Reference checked 28 October 2026.

  1. European Commission · CosIng ingredient record ↗

    Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 74403.

  2. European Commission · Database scope & limitations ↗
  3. CDSCO · India cosmetics framework ↗
  4. FDA · US cosmetics guidance ↗

Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.

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