Lauric Acid

Lauric Acid

AKA “DODECANOIC ACID, 143-07-7, n-Dodecanoic acid, Dodecylic acid, Laurostearic acid, Vulvic acid, Dodecoic acid, Duodecylic acid, 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid”

Acid

Ingredient Facts

Lauric acid

AKA: DODECANOIC ACID, 143-07-7, N-Dodecanoic acid, Dodecylic acid, Laurostearic acid, Vulvic acid, Dodecoic acid, Duodecylic acid, 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid

Acid · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Acid

Clean

Dodecanoic acid is a straight-chain, twelve-carbon medium-chain saturated fatty acid with strong bactericidal properties; the main fatty acid in coconut oil and palm kernel oil. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, a plant metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a dodecanoate. It derives from a hydride of a dodecane.

Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C12H24O2

Mol. Weight

200.32

CAS #

143-07-7

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Removes Impurities

Emulsifier

Cleansing Surfactant

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

A saturated fatty acid found naturally in coconut oil, palm oil, and other plant sources. Historically used in soap-making and has been employed in cosmetics for its cleansing and emulsifying properties.