Product Name: Moisturizing Sodium Lactate
Inci name: Sodium Lactate
Cas. No. : 72-17-3/867-56-1

Properties and Usage Areas: It increases the skin's water-holding capacity, which helps the skin stay more hydrated and soft. Thanks to its hygroscopic (moisture-attracting) property, it functions as an effective moisturizer. It has mild antimicrobial properties, allowing it to be used as a preservative. In moisturizers and lotions, it provides long-lasting hydration by increasing the skin's water content. It leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. In serums and toners, it provides deep hydration and increases skin elasticity. In peeling products, it offers moisturizing properties while gently exfoliating the skin. In shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks, it maintains hair's moisture balance, providing softness and shine. It prevents hair static and makes it easier to comb. In hand soaps and shower gels, it enhances the moisturizing properties of soaps, preventing the feeling of dryness on the skin. It is used as a moisturizer and pH regulator in topical medications. In oral solutions, it functions as a moisturizer and taste regulator in oral cavity solutions. It is generally derived from natural sources and is a biocompatible ingredient.

Physical Form: Colorless or slightly yellowish liquid; usually odorless. It is found in liquid form, but can also be used in powder form. It generally has no odor or a slight odor. The melting point of pure Sodium Lactate is not precisely determined, but its solution remains liquid at low temperatures. It has a moisture-attracting property, which makes it a powerful moisturizer. It is a low-viscosity liquid.

Recommended pH range: Stable within the pH range of 6.0 - 7.5, with a neutral or slightly alkaline pH value.

Solubility: Completely soluble in water.

Function: It has moisturizing, pH-balancing, and preservative properties.

Recommended usage rate: In moisturizers and lotions, 1-5% is used. In serums and toners, 1-3% use increases the skin's water retention capacity and provides elasticity. In peeling products, it can be formulated between 2% and 5%. In hair care products; 1-3% can be used for shampoos and conditioners. In hair masks, 2-5% supports deep hydration and strengthening of the hair. In soaps, 2-5% is suitable.

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