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
Lavilin
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates
Salt & Stone
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Tula
Breakout Star
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Thrive Causemetics
Bright Balance 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Brightening Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Unilever
Bulle gourmande, Lait, Fruit de la passion & Framboise
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palladio
BUTTER BALM
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The INKEY List
Caffeine Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Cellular Night Repair Miracle Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Cellular Sun Defence Face & Body Sunscreen 30SPF
Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Facetheory
ClariCleanse AHA & BHA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Collagen Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Cosmic Hemp Balancing Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Cracked Skin Repair Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Henkel
Crema de afeitar - Piel sensible
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
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