Synonym(s)
CAS number: 14440-80-3; marvic acid; Stearolac; stearoyl-2-lactylates; stearoyl-2-lactylic acid; stearoyl lactoyllactic acid
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Stearoyl-..denotes the group CH3-(CH2)16-CO-, "lactylic acid" denotes the compound with lactic acid. Stearoyl lactylic acid acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).
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