# Sodium stearoyl lactylate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8027872
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Emulsifier, Filler, Food preservative, Oxidizing agent, Softener and conditioner, Stabilizing agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Thickening agent
Identifier: DTXSID8027872

> Sodium stearoyl lactylate is used as biocide / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 509 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Batteries. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 509 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Batteries.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 509 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Biocide, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._