Is LAURIC ACID safe to use in EU cosmetics?

LAURIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does LAURIC ACID serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAURIC ACID carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

What other records share CAS 143-07-7?

CAS 143-07-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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LAURIC ACID

Dodecanoic acid

LAURIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 143-07-7

CAS 143-07-7PubChem CID 3893

Lauric Acid

Dodecanoic acid is a straight-chain, twelve-carbon medium-chain saturated fatty acid with strong bactericidal properties; the main fatty acid in coconut oil and palm kernel oil. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, a plant metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a dodecanoate. It derives from a hydride of a dodecane. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: dodecanoic acid

Molecular formula: C12H24O2
Molecular weight: 200.32 g/mol
Exact mass: 200.177630004 Da
XLogP3: 4.2
Topological polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

n-Dodecanoic acidDodecylic acidLaurostearic acidVulvic acidDodecoic acidDuodecylic acid1-Undecanecarboxylic acidAliphat No. 4

16 more reported names

Ninol AA62 ExtraWecoline 1295Hydrofol acid 1255Hydrofol acid 1295Univol U-314Duodecyclic acidHystrene 9512Lauric acid, pureLaurinsaeureUndecane-1-carboxylic acidNSC-5026C-1297FEMA No. 2614Philacid 1200C12:0Emery 651

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:30805
ChEMBL:CHEMBL108766
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5021590
PubMed:31199497
PubMed:29976573
PubMed:29968805
PubMed:23123711
PubMed:23095892
PubMed:23077821
PubMed:23057589
PubMed:23043267
PubMed:23038815
PubMed:23038814
PubMed:23017424
PubMed:22986332

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for LAURIC ACID

INCI name

LAURIC ACID

Description

Dodecanoic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34931
Imported identity: LAURIC ACID
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LAURIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

143-07-7

205-582-1

Restriction

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Function

CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#14995 · LAURIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LAURETH-7 PHOSPHATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURETH-7 TARTRATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

LAURETH-8 CARBOXYLIC ACIDCLEANSING

LAURETH-8 PHOSPHATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

LAURIMINO BISPROPANEDIOLCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURIMINODIPROPIONIC ACIDCLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

LAUROAMPHODIPROPIONIC ACIDCLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDR…

LAUROYL ALANINECLEANSING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How LAURIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

LAURIC ACID is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

LAURIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAURIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for LAURIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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