Molar mass of Lactic acid
The molecular formula of Lactic acid is C3H6O3, giving a molar mass of 90.078 g/mol.
Molar mass
90.078g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C3H6O3
Category
Cosmetic Actives
Atoms per molecule
12
Lactic acid conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 90.078 g/mol.
1 mmol90.078 mg
1 g11.1015 mmol
1 M90.078 g/L
About Lactic acid
An alpha-hydroxy acid that hydrates as it exfoliates because its larger molecule attracts water. It is produced by fermentation and is the classic analytical standard for the determination of the pKa of a monoprotic acid.
Related compounds
Other entries in Cosmetic Actives.
AllantoinC4H6N4O3 · 158.117 g/molAvobenzoneC20H22O3 · 310.393 g/molAzelaic acidC9H16O4 · 188.223 g/molFerulic acidC10H10O4 · 194.186 g/molGlycolic acidC2H4O3 · 76.051 g/molHyaluronic acidC14H21NO11 · 379.318 g/molHydroquinoneC6H6O2 · 110.112 g/molKojic acidC6H6O4 · 142.110 g/molNiacinamideC6H6N2O · 122.127 g/molPanthenolC9H19NO4 · 205.254 g/molPhenoxyethanolC8H10O2 · 138.166 g/molResveratrolC14H12O3 · 228.247 g/mol