An organic acid produced via carbohydrate fermentation. It functions as an acidulant, preservative, and pH regulator in foods and beverages. In cosmetics, it acts as an exfoliating humectant. It also serves as a biopolymer building block and industrial cleaner.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C3H6O3
- Grades
- foodcosmeticpharmaPh. Eur.technicalpolymer
- Packaging
- 25 kg drum · 200 kg IBC · 1000 kg IBC
- Appearance
- Clear to pale yellow viscous liquid
- Synonyms
- E270 · 50-21-5 · 79-33-4 · 2-hydroxypropanoic acid · Milk acid · L-(+)-lactic acid · DL-lactic acid · 2-hydroxypropionic acid
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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