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InventoryRef 5696915/10/2010

LAURYL LAURATE

Dodecanoic Acid, Dodecyl Ester

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 13945-76-1

CAS 13945-76-1PubChem CID 84113

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. It is functionally related to a dodecan-1-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: dodecyl dodecanoate

Molecular formula: C24H48O2
Molecular weight: 368.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 368.365430770 Da
XLogP3: 10.9
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dodecanoic acid, dodecyl esterDodecyl laurateLauric acid, dodecyl esterUNII-GPW77G0937GPW77G0937EINECS 237-725-9NSC 404384NSC-404384

13 more reported names

AI3-18181CHEBI:141061RefChem:152533LAURYL LAURATE [INCI]CYUUZGXOQDCCGH-UHFFFAOYSA-NDodecanoic acid,dodecyl esterdodecanyl dodecanoateWE(12:0/12:0)Lauric acid lauryl esterHY-W614443WE(12:0/12:0); dodecyl dodecanoateAS-80296Dodecanoic acid, dodecyl ester;Dodecyl laurate;Dodecyl dodecanoate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:141061
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6065684
PubMed:22058425
PubMed:21573235
PubMed:21366905

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Inventory details for LAURYL LAURATE

INCI name

LAURYL LAURATE

Description

Dodecanoic Acid, Dodecyl Ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56969
Imported identity: LAURYL LAURATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

13945-76-1

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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

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LAURYL OLIVATEHAIR CONDITIONING

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How LAURYL LAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

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Source note for LAURYL LAURATE

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