Sodium lactate

Sodium lactate - description

A great additive in cosmetic formulations, as humectant and moisturizer, helping to strengthen the skin barrier. For bar soaps, it helps to produce a harder bar that lasts longer, have a better texture and it's easier to unmold and cut and reduces cracking.

Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid produced by fermentation of a sugar source, such as corn, potato, beets or tapioca and it is dairy-free.

Sodium lactate is a great additive in lotions and other cosmetic formulations, as humectant and moisturizer, helping to strengthen the skin barrier and as a buffering agent. It is one of the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) constituent of skin. Is less sticky compared to glycerin. A useful ingredient in skin washes and toners, also effective as a hydrating agent in shampoos.

For bar soaps, it helps to produce a harder bar that lasts longer, have a better texture and it's easier to unmold and cut and reduces cracking. It can be added to cooled lye water, to faster cure times and speed up unmolding time.

INCI: sodium lactate
Concentration 60%
Density: approx.1,3 (100 ml = 130 gr)
Note: the product is packed by weight, thus, only three-quarters of the bottle is filled

Usage:

• 0,5-4% in lotions, various skin care and hair care formulations, added to water phase or at cool down phase
• up to 3% of oil weight in bar soaps, added to cooled lye water
• cosmetic use only

Storage: in a cool, dry place, protected from light

Cautions: do not ingest, keep away from children's reach; cosmetic use