Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is an emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 41 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, eye cream and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Sodium stearoyl lactylate: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80101, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Advanced Clinical Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Refreshing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Silk Glove Hand Repair Oil
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dr. Squatch
Summer Citrus Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Time Response 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Time Response 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
Williams
Tortilla Home Style Soup Mix, Tortilla
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tula
Tula 24/7 ultra hydrating
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Trader Joe’s
Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Lists silicones
Kopari
Ultra Renewal Retinol Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid
Naturium
Vitamin Bright Illuminating Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Derma E
Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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