The Basics On Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
What is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate?
Emulsifier derived from the sodium salt of lactic acid and stearic acid.
What are other names for Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate?
2-(1-CARBOXYETHOXY)-1-METHYL-2-OXOETHYL ESTER SODIUM SALT OCTADECANOIC ACID, OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2(1CARBOXYETHOXY)1METHYL2OXOETHYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT, OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2-(1-CARBOXYETHOXY)-1-METHYL-2-OXOETHYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT, SODIUM 2-(STEAROYLOXY) PROPIONATE, SODIUM 2-STEAROYLLACTATE, SODIUM SALT OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2-(1-CARBOXYETHOXY)-1-METHYL-2-OXOETHYL ESTER, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATE, and SODIUM STEARYL-2-LACTYLATE
What is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate used for?
How Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is classified
Emulsifiers, Texture Enhancer
Recommendations for using Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate During Pregnancy
What we know about using Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Data on the developmental and reproductive toxicity of the alkanoyl lactyl lactate salts reviewed in this safety assessment were not found in the published literature, and unpublished data were not submitted.
General safety info about Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate from CIR
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel reviewed the safety of 10 alkanoyl lactyl lactate salts. These ingredients have the surfactant function in cosmetics in common. The Panel reviewed data relevant to the safety of these ingredients, and concluded that these 10 ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a quantitative risk assessment (QRA) or other accepted methodologies.
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Products where you might find Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum; Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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