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 21, 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
Auchan
Crème mains anti-âge
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains SOS mains abîmées
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème pieds anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Balea
Creme Seife Ginger & Lemon
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Creme Seife Sensitive
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Cremegel Hydro
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Balea
Cremeseife Sensitive (mit Aloe Vera)
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kristin Ess
Curl Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Daily Resurfacing Lotion with 2% Niacinamide
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Sanex
Dance zero%
Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Deo Roll-On Sensitiv
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Sanex
Dermo Hypo-allergenic
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Dermo pro hydrate, skin natural moisturisers
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Dermo Protector
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
DermoRestore
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
DermoRestore Douche crème peaux abimées, peaux sèches
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Double Stem Cell Repair 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Double Stem Cell Repair 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
Unilever
Douche crème hydratante Lait, Grenade & Fleur d’hibiscus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
dr groot shampoo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
duschdas
dusch das "Sport"
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
duschdas
duschdas Granatapfel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Related guides
How to read an ingredient list
What the ingredient list on a beauty product tells you, what the names mean, and what it leaves out, using FDA and EU labeling rules.
Does ingredient order show how much is in a product?
Ingredient lists run from most to least, but only down to 1%. Below that, any order is allowed. What the order shows and what it hides.
How do you patch test a new product?
What the AAD, FDA and DermNet say about testing a small area, the FDA hair dye skin test, in-office patch tests, and contact allergy basics.