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N-2-hydroxyethyllactamide
EC / List no.: 226-546-1
CAS no.: 5422-34-4
Mol. formula: C5H11NO3
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 to < 100 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
pharmaceuticals and
perfumes and fragrances.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics and personal care products and
perfumes and fragrances.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics and personal care products and
perfumes and fragrances.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
perfumes and fragrances and
pharmaceuticals.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023