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Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

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SYNONYMS

2-(1-CARBOXYETHOXY)-1-METHYL-2-OXOETHYL ESTER SODIUM SALT DODECANOIC ACID, DODECANOIC ACID, 2-(1-CARBOXYETHOXY)-1-METHYL-2-OXOETHYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT, SODIUM 2-(1-CARBOXYLATOETHOXY)-1-METHYL-2-OXOETHYL LAURATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM SALT DODECANOIC ACID, 2-(1-CARBOXYETHOXY)-1-METHYL-2-OXOETHYL ESTER, and SODUIM LAUROYL DILACTATE

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Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is a sodium salt of the lauric acid ester of lactyl lactate.

Common concerns

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LOW

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LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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Products with this Ingredient

facial cleanser	68 products
shampoo	61 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	48 products
moisturizer	48 products
liquid hand soap	31 products
body wash/cleanser	25 products
serums & essences	21 products
hair color and bleaching	17 products
exfoliant/scrub	14 products
around-eye cream	14 products
recreational sunscreen	13 products
mask	12 products
conditioner	11 products
daily use with SPF	9 products
body firming lotion	8 products
makeup remover	7 products
foundation	7 products
baby lotion	6 products
hair treatment/serum	5 products
baby shampoo	5 products
bar soap	4 products
toners/astringents	4 products
hair styling aide	4 products
hand cream	3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	3 products
baby soap	3 products
anti-aging	3 products
styling mousse/foam	2 products
lip plumper	2 products
shaving cream (men's)	2 products
makeup primer	2 products
damaged skin treatment	2 products
bubble bath	1 products
	1 products
lip balm	1 products
baby sunscreen	1 products
diaper cream	1 products
foot moisturizer	1 products
shaving cream	1 products
setting powder/spray	1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)	1 products
sunless tanning	1 products
hair removal waxes	1 products
after shave	1 products
skin fading/lightener	1 products
eye makeup remover	1 products

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Informational

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any	Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.

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