SODIUM LACTATE

📋 Quick facts

Description: SODIUM LACTATE — hydration, part of the skin natural moisturizing factor (NMF), pH adjuster.

All Functions: hydration, part of the skin natural moisturizing factor (NMF), pH adjuster

Quick Facts:

• Category: humectant

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Sodium lactate is a medical compound studied mainly for surgical and critical care applications, not typical skincare
• Research on sodium lactate focuses on intravenous use in brain surgery and shock management, not topical skin application
• No skincare benefits are supported by these research abstracts
• One food study examined sodium lactate as a food preservative in frankfurters, unrelated to skincare

📊 Comedogenicity

🛡️ Safety rating

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🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

These research abstracts do not contain information relevant to consumer skincare products. The available sources examine sodium lactate exclusively in medical and food contexts. Source 2 (Eur J Anaesthesiol, 2026) and Source 1 (Medicine [Baltimore], 2022) investigate intravenous hypertonic sodium lactate as an osmotic agent for brain relaxation during neurosurgery, comparing it to mannitol. Source 3 (Crit Care, 2014) studied intravenous hypertonic sodium lactate in an animal model of endotoxic shock, examining hemodynamic and oxygenation effects. Source 4 (Arch Gen Psychiatry, 1989) examined sodium lactate infusions in patients with panic disorder and anxiety responses. Source 5 (Meat Sci, 1997) evaluated sodium lactate as a food preservative and functional ingredient in low-fat frankfurters.

None of these sources examine topical application to skin, skin barrier function, hydration, anti-aging effects, or any other skincare-relevant outcome. To make evidence-based skincare claims about sodium lactate, research specifically testing this ingredient in skincare formulations on human skin would be needed.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Besch G et al. (2022). Clinical effectiveness of hypertonic sodium lactate infusion for intraoperative brain relaxation in patients undergoing scheduled craniotomy for supratentorial brain tumor resection: A study protocol of a single center double-blind randomized controlled phase II pilot trial. Medicine (Baltimore).
• Besch G et al. (2026). Clinical effectiveness of intravenous hypertonic sodium lactate infusion for intra-operative brain relaxation in supratentorial brain tumour surgery: A double-blind randomised phase II pilot study. Eur J Anaesthesiol.
• Duburcq T et al. (2014). Hypertonic sodium lactate improves fluid balance and hemodynamics in porcine endotoxic shock. Crit Care.
• Gorman JM et al. (1989). A comparison of sodium bicarbonate and sodium lactate infusion in the induction of panic attacks. Arch Gen Psychiatry.
• Bloukas JG et al. (1997). Sodium lactate and protective culture effects on quality characteristics and shelf-life of low-fat frankfurters produced with olive oil. Meat Sci.

🧴 Products Containing SODIUM LACTATE

• Eucerin UreaRepair PLUS 10%
• Nivea Loción Tónico Facial Matificante
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• Kneipp Intensivbalsam 10 urea
• Alcina hair & body shampoo
• Balea Creme Seife Sensitive
• DM alverde Deo Roll-on
• Pflegedusche Bio-Minze Bio-Bergamotte
• Alverde Pflege Dusche bio mango feige
• Logona Nettoyant 3 en 1
• lavera Crème soft
• sanex zero%
• babylove Reinigendes Waschgel
• alverde Naturkosmetik Skin Food Körperbutter
• DM Balea Men Fresh Shampoo
• Alverde Cremegel Hydro
• alverde Flüssigseife Bio-Minze und Bio-Bergamotte Nachfüllbeutel
• Balea,Balea med,dm,dm – drogerie markt,drogerie markt 5% UREA – DUSCHE+SHAMPOO
• Alterra Hydro Tagescreme Bio-Traube & Bio-Weisser Tee
• ISANA Isana Cremeseife Olive
• isana Küchen Seife mit Orangen- und Thymian-Duft
• Elkos for Men Gesichtscreme
• RETINOL RETINOL SKIN CREAM
• Unilever, Radox Radox muscle soak
• inecto naturals
• MyProtein Hair & body wash
• Fragonard Crème antirides pour le visage Vrai
• Oillan baby Cream for cradle cap
• Luksja Kremowe mydło w płynie
• Bioélixire Odżywka do włosów zniszczonych
• Elmiplant Skin Moisture
• Swiss Toniq Geneva Double Stem Cell Repair 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
• Swiss Toniq Geneva Cellular Sun Defence Face & Body Sunscreen 30SPF
• Swiss Toniq Geneva Time Response 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
• Swiss Toniq Geneva Advanced Repair 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil
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