Sodium salt of lauric acid – a moderate-strength surfactant. Used in bar soaps. Safe in rinse-off.
Topical application
BLimited evidence. One RCT or several controlled studies with limitations.
Functional component. Safety confirmed by CIR.
Sodium laurate is the sodium salt of lauric acid (C12). INCI: Sodium Laurate. A moderate-harshness surfactant – the base of bar soaps (often combined with Sodium Palmate, Sodium Stearate). Use levels run from 10 to 30% in soaps. Pregnancy-safe in rinse-off use. May dry skin with frequent contact.
Irritation potential
LowAllergen risk
LowPregnancy
SafeSuitable for
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Sodium Laurate is considered safe during pregnancy at typical cosmetic concentrations. Systemic absorption through the skin is minimal.
Sodium Laurate suits: normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive.
Sodium salt of lauric acid – a moderate-strength surfactant.
On the Fulton scale 0/5 – non-comedogenic. For acne-prone skin, a rating of 3 or higher suggests choosing an alternative.
The INCI name is Sodium Laurate. It may also appear as: натрия лаурат.
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