Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 318 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 9 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING |
| CAS number | 25383-99-7 / 18200-72-1 |
| EC number | 246-929-7 / 242-090-6 |
| Prevalence | 318 products (0.34% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 9 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 22.6%Body Lotions 11.3%Sunscreens 6.9%Serums 6.6%Eye Moisturizers 5.7%Face Cleansers 5.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate do in skincare?
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (22.6% of its uses).
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