Learn Glossary humectant

Sodium Lactate(E325)

Level 2Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Sodium Lactate is a humectant — Plasticizer substitute for glycerin and antioxidant

What it does

Plasticizer substitute for glycerin and antioxidant

Where you'll see it

foods

What the research says

Preexisting dermatitis can be made worse by exposure

Regulatory status

  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): used as an antioxidant, plasticizer substitute for glycerin