SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL) acts as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers are excipients used in cosmetic formulations to combine two phases that are normally immiscible—such as oil and water—into a stable, uniform emulsion.(1)

(1) Bährle-Rapp, M. (2012). Springer Encyclopedia of Cosmetics and Personal Care. 4th revised and expanded edition. Springer.