- INCI Name:Sodium Lactate
- Chemical Name:Sodium (S)-lactate
- CAS Number:867-56-1
- Functions:Buffers & pH Stabilizer
- Labeling Claims:Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Biodegradable, Non-Toxic
- Synonyms:(+)-Lactate sodium, (+)-Sodium lactate, (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid sodium salt, Purasal S 98, Sodium L-(+)-lactate, Sodium L-lactate
Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG Sodium L(+)-Lactate is the sodium salt of L(+)-lactic acid, obtained by neutralization of the acid of natural origin with a high purity sodium source. It is produced naturally by living organisms as a by-product of the glycolysis. Sodium lactate is a safe preservative with a high water holding capacity and buffering properties for food and personal care uses.