Ingredient Dictionary

LAURYL ACETATE

Dodecyl acetate is a carboxylic ester.

Definition

Dodecyl acetate is a carboxylic ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 76J36KE44B · registered name LAURYL ACETATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

LAURYL ACETATEINCIAcetic acid, dodecyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 112-66-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-995-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7047641
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID5027641

IUPAC: Dodecyl acetate
Molecular formula: C14H28O2
Molecular weight: 228.376 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Melting/freezing point: 1.3 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 265 ℃
Flash point: 120 ℃
Flammability (solid, gas): flammable
Vapour pressure: 0.000468 ㎜Hg (@ 0 ℃)
Water solubility: 0.363 ㎎/ℓ (@ 25 ℃, est.)
Vapour density: 7.88
Relative density: 0.865
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 5.783 (est.)
Molecular weight: 228.42

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 5 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.

Fragrance3
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard