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HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE

76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A quaternary ammonium lactate salt with excellent skin and hair conditioning properties and a well-established safety profile. No EU restrictions apply.

Hydroxyethyl Dimethylammonium Lactate is a quaternary ammonium salt (quat) with lactate as the counterion, used as an antistatic and skin-conditioning agent. Quaternary ammonium compounds are widely used in cosmetics and generally demonstrate low toxicity by dermal exposure. It is not listed in EU Regulation 1223/2009 annexes.

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning
  • Antistatic
  • Moisturisation support

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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