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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium, "behenoyl" to behenic acid as an alcoholic component.
Sodium behenoyl lactylate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as an emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together) and surfactant (washing-active substance).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer