Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 23674328
AKA: 13557-75-0, Sodium 2-(1-carboxylatoethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl laurate, DERMOSOFT SLL, PATIONIC 138C, SODIUM LAUROYL DILACTATE, Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, Sodium salt
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
OriginDerived from coconut or palm kernel oil-derived lauric acid and lactic acid as starting materials. Synthesized through esterification reaction between lauroyl chloride and lactylate compounds under controlled conditions.
The Panel concluded that the following alkanoyl lactyl lactate salts are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a QRA or other accepted methodologies...Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate...
Formula
C18H31NaO6
Mol. Weight
366.40
CAS #
13557-75-0
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
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CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 774)
Sensitizer in Testing
3 studies / 3 sensitizing (CIR 774)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions mild (CIR 774)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2024
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR