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
Dm
Leichtkämm spray
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Ole Henriksen
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
Nivea
Loción Tónico Facial Matificante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Cien
Lotion pour le corps hydratante
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Luminous Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Marine Hyaluronics
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
moisture therapy lip balm
Lists chemical UV filters
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon 250 gd vanille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon lait, litchi & rose
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Moroccan oil body lotion
Lists fragrance
Dermalogica
Multi Active Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
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