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LAURAMIDE

Dodecanamide is a fatty amide of lauric acid.

Molecular structure

Definition

Dodecanamide is a fatty amide of lauric acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a dodecanoic acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 3BD22052MO · registered name LAURAMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウラミド: 本品は、次の化学式で表される脂肪族アミドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LAURAMIDEINCI라우라마이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)DodecanamideSynonymラウラミドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
1120-16-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
214-298-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5022146
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID002146
IUPAC
Dodecanamide
Molecular formula
C12H25NO
Molecular weight
199.338 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Viscosity modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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