Emollient ingredient
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
A polar multifunctional emollient ester that moisturizes skin and hair while providing lubricity and decreasing formulation greasiness.
emollientskin conditioning
Benefits
- ✓moisturizes skin
- ✓softens skin
- ✓non-greasy feel
- ✓thickens formulations
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
A polar multifunctional emollient ester that moisturizes skin and hair while providing lubricity and decreasing formulation greasiness. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for moisturizes skin, softens skin, and non-greasy feel.
Skin type guide
Best suited to normal, dry, or combination skin. Lightweight emollients work for oily skin too — richer ones are best reserved for dry and very dry skin types.
How to use it
Works best as a later step in your routine, after water-based serums and treatments. Emollients help seal in earlier layers, so their placement matters — put lighter textures on first.