The ingredient, explained
Lactide
1‚4-Dioxane-2‚5-dione, 3‚6-dimethyl-
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Abrasive
- Provides mechanical surface cleaning or polishing.
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Local studies examine poly(lactide) polymers and sutures, not the free cyclic diester lactide. Targeted primary search found polymer assessments and general macrocyclic-lactide class material without exact free-lactide coverage. No qualifying exact monomer skin or final cosmetic safety source was established.
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Review supplied candidate titles and available abstracts selectively for exact identity; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- LACTIDE
- CAS registry number
- 95-96-5
- EC number
- 202-468-3
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026