STEPAN-MILD L3

STEPAN-MILD L3 (INCI: Lauryl Lactyl Lactate) is a 100% active, bio-based surfactant and emollient designed to enhance sensory experience in personal care formulations. It’s known for delivering creamy foam, improved skin feel, and hydration, making it ideal for mild cleansers and sulfate-free systems.

Key Benefits:
Foam Enhancer: Boosts foam density and creaminess, even at low concentrations

Skin Conditioning: Leaves skin soft and supple with no drying effect

Hydration Booster: Improves skin moisture levels up to 24 hours after use

Viscosity Builder: Enhances thickness with less salt in surfactant systems

Silicone Alternative: Offers conditioning benefits in haircare without synthetic silicones

Common Applications:
Moisturizing body washes

Sulfate-free shampoos

Baby cleansers and sensitive skin formulas

Facial cleansers and shower oils

2-in-1 haircare products

Use Rate & pH Stability
Application Type Recommended Use Rate pH Stability Range
Cleansers & shampoos 1% – 4% pH 4.5 – 7.5
Hair conditioners 0.5% – 2% pH 4.5 – 6.5

Formulation Tip: Add STEPAN-MILD L3 during the water phase. It’s compatible with common surfactants like SLES and CAPB, and helps reduce the need for thickeners like salt or carbomer.

Performance Highlights
In panel tests, just 1% STEPAN-MILD® L3 in a body wash improved foam texture and left skin feeling noticeably softer.

In haircare, it showed comparable conditioning to silicone-based formulas, with better deposition and rinse-off feel