Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
CAS number13557-75-0
EC number236-942-6
Prevalence484 products (0.52% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches590

Used in

General Moisturizers 21.7%Face Cleansers 19.8%Serums 10.3%Shampoos 9.1%Body Washes 4.5%Facial Treatments 3.7%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate do in skincare?
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (21.7% of its uses).

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