Specification of Sodium Lactate Moisturizing Ingredients
What Is It?
Lactic Acid is naturally occuring organic acids also known as Alpha Hydroxy Acids or AHAs. The salts of Lactic Acid and the esters of Lactic Acid may also be used in cosmetics and personal care products. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients are used in the formulation of moisturizers, cleansing products, and other skin care products, as well as in makeup, shampoos, hair dyes and colors and other hair care products.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
- The following functions have been reported for Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid and their salts and esters.
- Buffering agent - Ammonium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Lactate
- Cosmetic astringent - Calcium Lactate
- Exfoliant - Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Ammonium Glycolate, Ammonium Lactate, Calcium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Lactate
- Humectant - Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster - Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Ammonium Glycolate, Sodium Glycolate
- Skin conditioning agent - emollient - Lauryl Lactate, Myristyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate
- Skin conditioning agent - humectant - Lactic Acid, Ammonium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Lactate, TEA-Lactate
- Skin conditioning agent - miscellaneous - Lactic Acid
- Solvent - Methyl Lactate, Ethyl Lactate, Butyl Lactate
SODIUM LACTATE is classified as :
- Buffering
- Humectant
- Keratolytic