Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 146 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An emulsifier made from lauric and lactic acids. Keeps oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37938, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Cerave
3606000537750
Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Control Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Alba Botanica
Alba Botanica More Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
CHI
Aloe Vera Curl Enhancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Skinfix
Antioxidant Tetrapeptide Soothing Treatment
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Authentic African Facial Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Baby Eczema Relief Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Baby Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Baby Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
pipette
Baby Shampoo + Wash
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Baby Wash & Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
BHA Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Blur + Repair Moisturizer Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr Teal’s
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Acure
Brightening Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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