Sodium Lactate
Sodium Lactate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, humectant agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 277 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM LACTATE |
| Function | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC |
| CAS number | 72-17-3 / 867-56-1 |
| EC number | 200-772-0 / 212-762-3 |
| Prevalence | 1,517 products (1.63% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 277 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Serums 21.1%Toners 12.3%General Moisturizers 10.7%Face Cleansers 9.6%Body Lotions 4.4%Body Washes 3.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Lactate do in skincare?
- Sodium Lactate functions as a buffering, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sodium Lactate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sodium Lactate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (21.1% of its uses).
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