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PEG-12 Dilaurate
AKA “Glycol dilaurate, 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”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Peg-12 dilaurate
AKA: Glycol dilaurate, 624-04-4, Ethylene dilaurate, Lauric acid, Ethylene ester, Ethylene glycol didodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, 2-ethanediyl ester, 9O691KKR2A, NSC-406565, DTXSID0060779, 1'-(1, 2-ethanediyl) ester
Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxododecyl)oxy]- (12 mol EO average molar ratio)
Formula
C26H50O4
Mol. Weight
426.70
CAS #
9005-02-1
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic emulsifier created by esterifying polyethylene glycol with lauric acid. Developed to function as a cleanser and conditioning agent in personal care products.
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
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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Glycol Dilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxylauric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Neopentyl Glycol Dilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-12 Dilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Propylene Glycol Dilaurate
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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Lauric Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR