Is Sodium Lactate Natural?

Q: Is Sodium Lactate natural?

Sodium Lactate has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Sodium lactate is commercially produced via the neutralization of lactic acid, which is predominantly derived from the fermentation of renewable carbohydrate sources like corn s… An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Sodium Lactate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameSodium Lactate

IUPAC Namesodium 2-hydroxypropanoate

FormulaC3H5NaO3

PubChem CID23666456 ↗

FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Sodium Lactate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameSodium Lactate
IUPAC Namesodium 2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular FormulaC3H5NaO3
PubChem CID23666456 ↗
FunctionsHumectantSkin Conditioning AgentBuffering Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for sodium lactate is lactic acid, which is overwhelmingly produced through the fermentation of renewable carbohydrate sources such as glucose derived from corn starch, sugarcane, or other plant-based sugars. This fermentation process is the cornerstone of its renewable origin.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

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Learn about Sodium Lactate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Sodium Lactate. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 23666456. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗