Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Emulsifier; Surfactant
Low concern at cosmetic-use levels. It is also widely used as a food emulsifier. Concentrated surfactant exposure may cause irritation, but no major systemic cosmetic hazard is established.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Low concern at cosmetic-use levels. It is also widely used as a food emulsifier. Concentrated surfactant exposure may cause irritation, but no major systemic cosmetic hazard is established.
What it does
A fatty-acid/lactic-acid-derived emulsifier used to stabilize formulas and improve texture.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sodium-stearoyl-lactylate https://www.cir-safety.org/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 4 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
