Lauryl Glycol

Lauryl Glycol

AKA “1, 2-Dodecanediol, Dodecane-1, 2-diol, 2-Dihydroxydodecane, UNII-EMM0U4H102, N-DODECANE-1, 2-DIOL, 2-DODECYLENE GLYCOL, 2-HYDROXYLAURYL ALCOHOL, EMM0U4H102, MEXANYL GU”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Lauryl glycol

AKA: 1, 2-Dodecanediol, Dodecane-1, 2-diol, 2-Dihydroxydodecane, UNII-EMM0U4H102, N-DODECANE-1, 2-DIOL, 2-DODECYLENE GLYCOL, 2-HYDROXYLAURYL ALCOHOL, EMM0U4H102, MEXANYL GU

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Not Clean

1,2-dodecanediol is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol that is dodecane carrying hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 2. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and an antifungal agent. It is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol, a secondary fatty alcohol and a dodecanediol.

Formula

C12H26O2

Mol. Weight

202.33

CAS #

1119-87-5

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Antistatic

Hair Conditioning

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

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 humectant and preservative booster derived from lauryl alcohol and glycols, developed in modern cosmetic chemistry for moisturizing and formulation-stability benefits.