Ingredient
sodium surfactin
Low risk
FunctionSurfactant
What it is
Sodium surfactin is a biosurfactant produced by fermentation, used as a mild cleansing and solubilising agent.
What it does
It helps cleanse and dissolve oils and can act as a gentle emulsifier, offering a plant-and-ferment-friendly alternative to harsher surfactants.
Typical use
Found in cleansers, micellar-style products and lightweight emulsions, generally at low levels.
Who it suits / good to know
Often chosen for gentle, "clean beauty" positioned formulas.
Safety
Graded low risk as a mild fermentation-derived biosurfactant. It is generally well tolerated; patch-test if your skin is sensitive. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk - fermentation-derived biosurfactant, mild.
Cross-reference
Found in these DHALIORA products
Found in 0 DHALIORA products
Not currently in any DHALIORA product.
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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