DESCRIPTION

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate occurs as a cream-colored powder or brittle solid. It is a mixture of sodium salts of stearoyl lactylic acids and minor proportions of other sodium salts of related acids, manufactured by the reaction of stearic acid and lactic acid, neutralized to the sodium salts. It is slightly hygroscopic. It is soluble in ethanol and in hot oil or fat, and is dispersible in warm water.