PEG-20 Laurate

PEG-20 Laurate

AKA “9004-81-3, RefChem:866379, DTXSID50891304, DTXCID601509376, 2-Hydroxyethyl laurate, 2-hydroxyethyl dodecanoate, 4219-48-1, Ethylene glycol monolaurate, Dodecanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, GL702C7T0M”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Peg-20 laurate

AKA: 9004-81-3, RefChem:866379, DTXSID50891304, DTXCID601509376, 2-Hydroxyethyl laurate, 2-hydroxyethyl dodecanoate, 4219-48-1, Ethylene glycol monolaurate, Dodecanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, GL702C7T0M

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Not Clean

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

Formula

C14H28O3

Mol. Weight

244.37

CAS #

9004-81-3

Form

Liquid

State

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.

Emulsifying

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

Surfactant Cleansing

Surfactant Emulsifying

Moisturizing

Strengthens Barrier

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

Lauric acid is derived from coconut and palm oils, which have been used traditionally in Southeast Asian and Pacific island skincare for centuries. The PEG-20 laurate version is a modern synthetic emulsifier developed to combine the conditioning properties of lauric acid with water solubility.