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LAURYL LAURATE

Dodecyl dodecanoate is a dodecanoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of dodecanoic acid with the hydroxy group of dodecan-1-ol.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 72 list it before the 1% line and 5 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 75 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 75

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII GPW77G0937 · registered name LAURYL LAURATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Dodecyl dodecanoate is a dodecanoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of dodecanoic acid with the hydroxy group of dodecan-1-ol. It is functionally related to a dodecan-1-ol.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸ラウリル: 本品は、ラウリン酸(*)とラウリルアルコール(*)のエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LAURYL LAURATEINCI라우릴라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Dodecanoic acid, dodecyl esterSynonymラウリン酸ラウリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
13945-76-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6065684
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID4034522
IUPAC
Dodecyl dodecanoate
Molecular formula
C24H48O2
Molecular weight
368.646 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 9 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.

  • Softener and conditioner6
  • Opacifer1
  • Stabilizing agent1
  • Binder1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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