As an emulsifier and anionic surfactants, sodium isostearoyl lactylate is a derivative of lactic acid and appears as a light yellow viscous liquid. With the help of emulsification, it can fully mix oily and water-based components, improving the texture of the product and enhance its stability. As a shampoo ingredient, it can form a film on the surface of the hair, providing moisturizing, nourishing the skin, protecting the hair and eliminating static electricity. As a mild surfactant, its advantages lie in endowing the product with a unique light and smooth skin feel and enhancing the skin barrier repair function.
Sodium isostearoyl lactylate improves combability, water resistance and luster. It is gentle and does non-irritating the skin. As an anionic detergent, it provides mild cleansing while improving the application feel of the product through emulsification, making it smoother and maintaining the moisture balance of the skin and hair. Under its self-emulsifying and liquid crystal film-forming properties, it spontaneously forms a stable oil-in-water emulsion system and constructs highly ordered liquid crystal structure on the skin surface, making skin barrier repair. It also make the product smooth and textured, and also maintaining a long-lasting moisturizing effect and barrier repair.
Sodium isostearoyl lactylate is the most widely used in personal care. There is a large market demand for products such as shampoos, conditioners, facial cleansers and body washes that improve the stability and application feel of products. Because of its mild nature, it is suitable for all skin types.
