Sodium L-lactate

Drug ingredient

America imports all of this drug ingredient. EPA records show zero U.S. production.

Molecular structure of 867-56-1
US ProductionZero
Import Value$78M
Import Volume55.3K lbs
Import Dependency100%
Top SourceNetherlands 33%
Sodium L-lactate · US import value by year
$44M2013$82M2025

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291811 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291811, which covers 12 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
NL 33%NetherlandsBE 14%BelgiumES 13%SpainCN 12%ChinaIT 9%Italy
EPA-registered importers (2)
Jungbunzlauer Holding Ag · CH Switzerland
Jungbunzlauer

Why It Matters

Sectors
Core ChemicalsHealthMetals & Mining
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 1 sector as 1 functional role.

  • •Humectant in OtherProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS867-56-1
PubChem CID23664767
DTXSIDDTXSID5052830
FormulaC3H5NaO3
Mol. Weight112.06 g/mol
SMILESCC(C(=O)[O-])O.[Na+]

Data Sources

DTXSID50528302026-04-06

https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

236647672026-04-06

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/23664767/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON

Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/23664767.json

867-56-12026-04-24

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv

CAS 867-56-12026-04-25

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv

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