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InventoryRef 8010115/10/2010

SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

Sodium 2-stearoyllactate

SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE 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 18200-72-1

CAS 18200-72-1PubChem CID 87913841

Sodium stearoyllactate

Molecular formula: C21H40NaO4
Molecular weight: 379.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 379.28242903 Da
Topological polar surface area: 63.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:380770Octadecanoic acid, 1-carboxyethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1)C21H40NaO4

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 25383-99-7

CAS 25383-99-7PubChem CID 23671849

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

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 Stearoyl Lactylate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: sodium 2-(2-octadecanoyloxypropanoyloxy)propanoate

Molecular formula: C24H43NaO6
Molecular weight: 450.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 450.29573337 Da
Topological polar surface area: 92.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateSodium 2-stearoyllactatesodium stelateUNII-IN99IT31LNSodium stearyl-2-lactylateEINECS 246-929-7IN99IT31LNEMULSILAC SK

16 more reported names

sodium stearoyl lactateOctadecanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, sodium saltINS NO.481(I)Stearic acid, ester with lactic acid bimol. ester, sodium saltINS-481(I)Lactic acid, bimol. ester, stearate, sodium saltSODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE [FCC]E-481(I)SODIUM STEAROYL-LACTYLATE [MART.]Sodium 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl octadecanoateE 481Octadecanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1)SODIUM STEAROYL-LACTYLATE (MART.)RefChem:184102SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE [INCI]Sodium stearoyl lactylateSodium stearoyl lactate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8027872

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Inventory details for SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

INCI name

SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

Description

Sodium 2-stearoyllactate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 80101
Imported identity: SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

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Key data

CAS

25383-99-7 / 18200-72-1

246-929-7 / 242-090-6

Restriction

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Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#27016 · SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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SODIUM STEAROAMPHOHYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM B…

SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SODIUM STEAROYL HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEINANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - …

SODIUM STEARYL DIMETHYL GLYCINECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SODIUM STEARYL PHTHALAMATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SODIUM STEARYL SULFATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SODIUM SURFACTINCLEANSING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE 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.

SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

CAS 25383-99-7 / 18200-72-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

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

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