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Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

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SYNONYMS

● 7243K85WFO
● SODIUM 2-{[2-(DODECANOYLOXY)PROPANOYL]OXY}PROPANOATE
● EINECS 236-942-6
● SCHEMBL285255
● DTXSID90891888
● AS-58093
● SODIUM;2-(2-DODECANOYLOXYPROPANOYLOXY)PROPANOATE
● Q27266012
● 2-[2-(DODECANOYLOXY)PROPIONYLOXY]PROPIONIC ACID SODIUM SALT
● SODIUM 2-((2-(DODECANOYLOXY)PROPANOYL)OXY)PROPANOATE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

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

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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body wash/cleanser70 products
moisturizer98 products
BB cream1 products
baby shampoo14 products
baby soap9 products
shampoo139 products
exfoliant/scrub29 products
facial cleanser118 products
mask20 products
after shave4 products
liquid hand soap72 products
body firming lotion24 products
facial moisturizer/treatment81 products
around-eye cream19 products
serums & essences36 products
makeup remover11 products
styling mousse/foam5 products
foot moisturizer3 products
damaged skin treatment5 products
foundation57 products
daily use with SPF18 products
conditioner22 products
bubble bath4 products
recreational sunscreen14 products
diaper cream4 products
lipstick1 products
setting powder/spray2 products
hand cream9 products
anti-aging7 products
body oil2 products
foot cleansing2 products
beard cleanser1 products
hair treatment/serum12 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
baby lotion7 products
hair color and bleaching15 products
hair styling aid9 products
antiperspirant/deodorant3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
bar soap7 products
toners/astringents5 products
sunless tanning2 products
shaving cream2 products
hair removal waxes2 products
baby bubble bath2 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
other eye makeup1 products
blush4 products
lip balm3 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
lip plumper2 products
shaving cream (men's)2 products
makeup primer3 products
CC cream1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
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Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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