Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, or milk acid. The salts of lactic acid naturally occur in muscle tissue, and sodium lactate is a component of the stratum coreum layer of the skin. Sodium lactate is commonly used in cosmetics as a preservative, exfoliant, and humectant. It is a significantly stronger humectant than vegetable glycerin, with over twice the water holding capability.
In skin care products it it used primarily as a humectant. It is second only to hyaluronic acid in its ability to hold water! It can also reduce tackiness in formulas, and is a keratolytic. Sodium lactate increases skin hydration in both leave-on and rinse-off applications. It can also be used as a pH adjustor and buffering agent. In bar soaps it can be included to harden the bar faster and improve un-moulding, though it can also accelerate trace. It help boosts preservative function, but it is not a preservative on its own.
COSMETIC BENEFITS –
- This ingredient works to keep your skin’s surface supple and bouncy.
- It provides everlasting hydration when added to soaps, shampoos, creams, etc.
- It replenishes your skin with moisture to remove flakiness and dryness.
- You can add it to your formulations to treat eczema, psoriasis, and other skin-related issues.
- When used in cosmetics, it functions as a preservative and when used in food products it acts as a bulking agent.
- It also stabilizes your cosmetic formulations and makes them stable.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS:
CAS Number: 72-17- 3
INCI: Sodium lactate
APPEARANCE: Clear pale yellow Liquid.
SOLUBILITY: water soluble, alcohol, and glycerol . Add sodium lactate to the water phase, accompanied by constant stirring.
ACTIVE MATTER: 60% sodium lactate
PH: 6.5 – 8.5
USAGE RATE :May be used in concentrations of 0.5-10% for skin care products. For bar soaps 2-3% at caustic soda solution.
Applications: Commonly used in all kinds of bar soap making, shampoos, skin care products, sunscreens, hair conditioners, exfoliant scrubs. skin repair Products, May be Used to Increase pH, Buffer Acids.
STORAGE: Store in a cool, under room temperature and dry place. Avoid Heat & Light.
PACKAGE: Tightly sealed bottle to protect from heat & light.
Shelf Life: 36Months from manufacturing (All products packaging carry best before/shelf life dates on each label).
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER : All our cosmetics ingredients are for external use only, unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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