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Decyl Laurate
AKA “decyl dodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, decyl ester, UNII-JS9WH65CUE, JS9WH65CUE, NIKKOL GS-DL, EINECS 253-087-4, DTXSID4067985, LAURIC ACID, DECYL ESTER, RefChem:131372”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Decyl laurate
AKA: Decyl dodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, Decyl ester, UNII-JS9WH65CUE, JS9WH65CUE, NIKKOL GS-DL, EINECS 253-087-4, DTXSID4067985, LAURIC ACID, DECYL ESTER, RefChem:131372
Ingredient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Decyl Laurate is the organic compound
Effective at 3.6%
Formula
C22H44O2
Mol. Weight
340.60
CAS #
36528-28-6
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Surfactant
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Moisturizing, Hydrates and softens skin, Creates smooth skin texture, Helps stabilize product formulations
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester developed in the 20th century from decyl alcohol and lauric acid. Designed to function as an emollient and conditioning agent in modern cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.2%
7.0%
0%10%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.2-7
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Coconut Oil Decyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Decyl Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hexyldecyl Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxylauric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isodecyl Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isotridecyl Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Olive Oil Decyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Tridecyl Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hexyldecyl Laurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Lauric Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR