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SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL) serves as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers are additives that are used in cosmetic formulations to combine two actually immiscible phases, such as oil and water, into a stable, uniform emulsion(1).
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Bährle-Rapp, M. (2012). Springer Lexikon Kosmetik und Körperpflege. 4th revised and expanded edition. Springer.