Essentially Natural Sodium Lactate Solution

• INCI Name: Sodium Lactate, Aqua
• Ingredients: Sodium lactate and water
• Concentration: 60% aqueous solution
• Ingredient Type: Humectant and soap-making additive
• Form: Liquid
• Solubility: Water soluble
• Typical Usage Rate: 0.5-4% in personal care formulations
• Processing: Suitable for hot or cold processing
• ECOCERT Approved
• COSMOS Approved
• Suitable For: Skincare, Haircare, Soap Making And Water-Based Cosmetic Formulations
• Storage: Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight

• Humectant support in creams, lotions, gels and conditioners
• Helping skin and hair feel comfortably moisturised
• Supporting moisture in scalp and haircare formulas
• Hardening cold process and hot process soap bars
• Helping cold process soaps unmould sooner
• pH-buffering systems when used alongside lactic acid
• Replacing part of the glycerine in suitable water-based formulas

This Product Is For:

• Formulators wanting a water-soluble humectant
• Soap makers looking for firmer bars and easier unmoulding
• Water-based skincare and haircare formulations
• Makers assessing alternatives to glycerine
• Formulators able to test electrolyte-sensitive systems

This Product Is Not For:

• Anhydrous products with no water phase
• Direct use as a finished skincare product
• Formulations that cannot tolerate added electrolytes
• Anyone expecting it to preserve a water-based product
• Products that have not been tested for stability and viscosity

• As a Humectant: Add to the water phase at 0.5-4% and mix thoroughly.
• As a Glycerine Alternative: Replace part of the glycerine in a formula and assess the resulting texture and skin feel.
• In Cold Process Soap: Add approximately 1 teaspoon per 500g of oils to cooled lye water.
• In Hot Process Soap: Use at approximately 3-5% of the oil weight and incorporate during processing.
• As a Buffering Ingredient: Use alongside lactic acid only in a properly designed and tested buffering system.
• Processing Tip: Test viscosity and stability when using electrolyte-sensitive gums, polymers or thickeners.

• For cosmetic formulation and soap-making use
• For external use only
• Do not ingest
• Avoid contact with eyes
• Patch test finished topical formulations
• Wear appropriate protective equipment when working with soap-making lye
• Store tightly sealed away from heat and direct sunlight
• Keep out of reach of children and pets

Q: Does Sodium Lactate feel sticky on the skin?
A: It is generally comfortable at normal use levels, although higher concentrations can create a tackier feel.

Q: Does it replace a preservative?
A: No. Water-containing formulas still require a suitable preservation system.

Q: Why is it used in handmade soap?
A: It helps soap become firm sooner, which can make unmoulding easier and improve the finished bar’s durability.

Q: Can it be used with electrolyte-sensitive thickeners?
A: It can reduce viscosity in some systems, so a small stability test is important before scaling the formula.

Q: Can it completely replace glycerine?
A: It can replace some or all of the glycerine in certain formulas, but the skin feel, stability and compatibility should be tested.