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Sodium Laurate
Explained
Sodium Laurate is the sodium salt of lauric acid. It is a cleansing and emulsifying ingredient.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients such as water and oils from separating.
See all 215 products with Sodium Laurate
Users who like it
1%
Users who avoid it
99%
What it does
Cleansing
To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Surfactant
When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Eye Care
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
79582
INCI Name
SODIUM LAURATE
EC #
 211-082-4
All Functions
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant
