Database/Hair Conditioning/Lauryl Laurate
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Lauryl Laurate natural?

Yes. Ester of two C12 oleochemicals from coconut/palm kernel oil; no petrochemical fragment present.

INCI nameLauryl Laurate
CAS13945-76-1
FormulaC24H48O2 · 368.6 Da
FunctionHair Conditioning · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockMade by esterifying lauryl alcohol with lauric acid,…

How we scored it

Lauryl alcohol (C12) 186.3 Da + lauric acid (C12) 200.3 Da − H2O 18.0 Da = 368.6 Da, both oleochemical → 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 lauryl alcohol with lauric acid, both typically derived from coconut or palm kernel oil. A minor petrochemical Ziegler-alcohol route for lauryl alcohol exists.

In plain English

A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair made from two coconut- or palm-derived fatty compounds. It helps creams and conditioners feel smooth without greasiness.

Structure

2D structure of Lauryl Laurate

dodecyl dodecanoate

PubChem CID 84113 ↗

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2Lauryl Laurate. PubChem CID 84113. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
  3. 3LAURYL LAURATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  4. 4LAURYL LAURATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=LAURYL%20LAURATE