SPF Scout · Ingredient
Methyl Lactate
CAS 27871-49-4
What this ingredient generally does
A solvent that dissolves other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also adds flavour and scent to a formula.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios 30 Cooling Water Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
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