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Zinc lactate

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Zinc lactate is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Zinc lactate (Wikipedia)

Zinc lactate is a chemical compound, a salt of zinc and lactic acid with the formula Zn(C3H5O3)2.

Zinc lactate
Names
Other names
Zinc dilactate, zinc 2-hydroxypropionate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.036.510 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 240-178-9
  • InChI=1S/2C3H6O3.Zn/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);
    Key: GWUDZEJIEQLLHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C(=O)O)O.CC(C(=O)O)O.[Zn]
Properties
C
6H
10ZnO
6
Molar mass 245.5
Appearance White crystals
Melting point 277 °C (531 °F; 550 K)
Soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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