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InventoryRef 7957715/10/2010

SODIUM LACTATE

Sodium lactate

SODIUM LACTATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 72-17-3
CAS 72-17-3PubChem CID 23666456

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate is an organic sodium salt having lactate as the counterion. It has a role as a food acidity regulator and a food preservative. It is a lactate salt and an organic sodium salt. It contains a lactate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular formula
C3H5NaO3
Molecular weight
112.06 g/mol
Exact mass
112.01363830 Da
Topological polar surface area
60.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium DL-lactateLactic acid sodium saltMonosodium lactateLacolinPer-glycerinLactic acid, monosodium saltSodium alpha-hydroxypropionateMonosodium 2-hydroxypropanoate
16 more reported names
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monosodium saltNatrum lacticum2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, monosodium saltE325Mediject LTU7HW0W0QTSodium (lactate) anhydrousINS NO.325INS-325Sodium lactate in plastic containerNSC-31718compound sodium lactate solutionE-325CHEBI:75228Sodium lactate 1/6 molar in plastic containerSodium lactate 0.167 molar in plastic container
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 867-56-1
CAS 867-56-1PubChem CID 23664767

Sodium Lactate, L-

Sodium L-lactate is an organic molecular entity. It has a role as an antimicrobial cosmetic preservative, an antimicrobial agent and an antimicrobial food preservative. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
sodium (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular formula
C3H5NaO3
Molecular weight
112.06 g/mol
Exact mass
112.01363830 Da
Topological polar surface area
60.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

Sodium L-lactateSodium (S)-lactateSodium-L-lactatePropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, (2S)-UNII-P2Y1C6M9PSP2Y1C6M9PSEINECS 212-762-3SODIUM LACTATE, (S)-
16 more reported names
(S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid monosodium saltSODIUM L-LACTATE [JAN]EC 212-762-3SODIUM L-LACTATE [WHO-DD]SODIUM LACTATE, L-(II)SODIUM LACTATE, L-[II]RefChem:183958sodium (S)-2-hydroxypropanoateL-Lactic acid sodium saltsodium;(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoateL-(+)-Lactic acid sodium salt(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid sodium saltSarcolactic acid sodium saltSodium (S)-2-hydroxypropanoate (purity inverted exclamation markY90%)L-Sodium LactateSodium L-lactate - powder
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SODIUM LACTATE

INCI name

SODIUM LACTATE

INN name

sodium lactate

Description

Sodium lactate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79577
Imported identity
SODIUM LACTATE
Source update
15/10/2010
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Key data

CAS
72-17-3 / 867-56-1
EC
200-772-0 / 212-762-3
Restriction
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Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
KERATOLYTIC
Helping to eliminate the dead cells of the stratum corneum.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#26704 · SODIUM LACTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ROSA CANINA SEED POWDERABRASIVE, KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING
RUBUS IDAEUS FRUIT EXTRACTASTRINGENT, KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, TONIC
SALICYLAMIDEKERATOLYTIC
SALICYLIC ACIDANTI-SEBORRHEIC, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING
SUBTILISINKERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING
SUTILAINSKERATOLYTIC
TAMARINDUS INDICA EXTRACTKERATOLYTIC, SMOOTHING
THIOGLYCERINDEPILATORY, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, KERATOLYTIC, REDUCING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM LACTATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

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Source note for SODIUM LACTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM LACTATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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