Synonym(s)
CAS number: 73231-04-6
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. The name component "isostearoyl" means that the ingredient contains isostearic acid (isooctadecanoic acid) as a fatty acid component (usually introduced via an acylation reaction). Lactates are salts or esters of lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid).
Sodium isostearoyl lactate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance) and emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).
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