Isocetyl Laurate
AKA “Pelemol ICLA, Isocetyl laurate [INCI], Dodecanoic acid, isohexadecyl ester, UNII-I9W09KD51Z, 89527-28-6, I9W09KD51Z, RefChem:149149, SCHEMBL9766382, GUCDEFZGCOXDCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Isocetyl laurate
AKA: Pelemol ICLA, Isocetyl laurate [INCI], Dodecanoic acid, Isohexadecyl ester, UNII-I9W09KD51Z, 89527-28-6, I9W09KD51Z, RefChem:149149, SCHEMBL9766382, GUCDEFZGCOXDCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Dodecanoic acid, isohexadecyl ester
Effective at 15.35%
Formula
C28H56O2
Mol. Weight
424.70
CAS #
89527-28-6
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic ester derived from isocetyl alcohol and lauric acid, developed in the cosmetics industry as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent with no traditional use history.
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
0.7%
30.0%
0%42%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.7-30 | 1-5
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR