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Is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Natural?

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

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INCI NameSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
IUPAC Namesodium 2-(2-octadecanoyloxypropanoyloxy)propanoate
FormulaC24H43NaO6
PubChem CID23671849 ↗
FunctionEmulsifier · Surfactant
FeedstockThe primary feedstocks for Sodium

Chemical Structure

2D structure of Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

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

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Quick Facts

  • INCI NameSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
  • IUPAC Namesodium 2-(2-octadecanoyloxypropanoyloxy)propanoate
  • Molecular FormulaC24H43NaO6
  • PubChem CID23671849 ↗
  • FunctionsEmulsifierSurfactantSkin Conditioning Agent
  • Primary FeedstockThe primary feedstocks for Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate are stearic acid and lactic acid. Stearic acid is predominantly sourced from the hydrolysis and subsequent processing of vegetable oils such as palm oil, soybean oil, or coconut oil. Lactic acid is commercially produced through the fermentation of carbohydrates like corn starch or sugarcane molasses by lactic acid bacteria.
  • NOI Score0.5 / 1.0
  • TierMostly Renewable

Description

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

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 23671849. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗