HYDROXYETHYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM LACTATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
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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 CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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