How we scored it
Lauric acid (C12, oleochemical) acyl 183.3 Da + ethanol (fermentation) fragment; condensation water excluded → 228.4/228.4 = 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Made by esterifying lauric acid, a fatty acid from coconut or palm kernel oil, with ethanol, which is predominantly fermentation-derived globally. A minority petrochemical ethanol route exists.
In plain English
An ester formed from lauric acid, a fatty acid from coconut or palm kernel oil, and ethanol. Used as a lightweight emollient and fragrance ingredient with a mild fruity note.
Structure
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2Ethyl Laurate. PubChem CID 7800. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
- 3ETHYL LAURATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 4ETHYL LAURATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ETHYL%20LAURATE