Glycol Dilaurate

Glycol Dilaurate

AKA “624-04-4, Ethylene dilaurate, Lauric acid, ethylene ester, Ethylene glycol didodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, 1, 2-ethanediyl ester, 9O691KKR2A, NSC-406565, DTXSID0060779, 1'-(1, 2-ethanediyl) ester”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Glycol dilaurate

AKA: 624-04-4, Ethylene dilaurate, Lauric acid, Ethylene ester, Ethylene glycol didodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, 1, 2-ethanediyl ester, 9O691KKR2A, NSC-406565, DTXSID0060779, 1'-(1, 2-ethanediyl) ester

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

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Formula

C26H50O4

Mol. Weight

426.70

CAS #

624-04-4

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Created as a synthetic glycol ester in the mid-20th century. Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and humectant, developed to improve product stability and skin hydration.