A negatively charged surfactant that mixes oils with water and cleanses skin.
Functions
Cleansing,
Cleansing
Cleansing ingredients, also known as surfactants, clear dirt and buildup from the skin.
Cleansing,
Cleansing
Cleansing ingredients, also known as surfactants, clear dirt and buildup from the skin.
Emulsifying
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Emulsifying
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Origin
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Overview
Sodium stearoyl lactylate is an anionic surfactant, which means it is a negatively charged molecule that features both a water-loving head group and an oil-loving tail.
This ingredient is used as an emulsifier, which means it blends oils with water to form a stable product, like a lotion or a cream. Specifically, sodium stearoyl lactylate forms oil-in-water emulsions.
It can also serve as a cleansing agent, and although anionic surfactants are typically irritating on their own, sodium stearoyl lactylate is uncharacteristically gentle on skin. However, it will still be found blended with other types of surfactants.
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