INCI name

SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE

Sodium lauroyl lactylate

A mild emulsifier made from lauric and lactic acids.

What it is

Sodium lauroyl lactylate is the sodium salt of the ester of lauric acid and lactic acid. It acts as an emulsifier and mild surfactant.

Where it is used

Creams, cleansers and ceramide-containing products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (202)

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