Synonym(s)
2-hydroxy-; 2-octyldodecyl ester; CAS number: 57568-20-4; propanoic acid
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Octyldodecyl" means the alcohol "2-octyldodecanol" as the alcoholic component. "Lactates" means the salt/ester of lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid). Octyldodecyl lactate, an ester compound between 2-octyldodecanol and lactic acid, is used in cosmetic formulations. The ester acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smoothes it).
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