Sodium Lactate
Sodium Lactate is a humectant and keratolytic ingredient. It’s in 256 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
The sodium salt of lactic acid. Holds water and adjusts pH.
What it does
Contains Sodium Lactate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lactate: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lactate: keratolytic
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79577, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Lactate
Drunk Elephant
Amino Rain Glasswater Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Belli
Anti-Blemish Facial Wash
Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Avon Moisture Therapy Intense Healing
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Drunk Elephant
B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
DM
Balea Men Fresh Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutral
Bar Soap
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
nivea
baume riche réparateur et soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Sephora
Beauty insider
Lists coconut derivatives
Tula
Beauty Sleep
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Stirling Soap Co.
Bergamot Lavender
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Chantecaille
Bio Lifting Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Facetheory
Blemicalm BHA 2% Clarifying Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dr. Dennis Gross
Blur + Repair Moisturizer Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Cien
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.14 Icila
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambiance de Plage
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambre Noir
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Bergamote Fraîche
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Dahlia Rouge
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Fragrance Originale
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Oud Minéral
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Soleil de Tanger
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Spa Du Maroc
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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