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PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE

Lauric acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol

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

Regulatory evidence by market

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

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 142-55-2
CAS 142-55-2PubChem CID 14870

Propylene Glycol Monolaurate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating...Propylene Glycol Laurate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
2-hydroxypropyl dodecanoate
Molecular formula
C15H30O3
Molecular weight
258.40 g/mol
Exact mass
258.21949481 Da
XLogP3
5.0
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Hydroxypropyl laurateEmalex PGMLPropyleneglycol monolaurateLauric acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester1,2-Propanediol, 1-laurateRikemal PL 100Dodecanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl esterLauroglycol-FCC
16 more reported names
propylene glycol 1-laurateLauroglycol-90EINECS 205-542-3EINECS 248-315-4Lauric acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diolPG-ML cpdM4AW13H75TPropylene glycol monododecanoateDodecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediolPropylene glycol mono laurate1,2-Propanediol, monolaurateAI3-00968E 2580Propylene glycol monolaurate-type IPropylene glycol monolaurate-type II1-PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOLAURATE
External database identifiers

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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 199282-83-2
CAS 199282-83-2PubChem CID 18916230

Hydroxy propyl laurate

IUPAC name
propyl 2-hydroxydodecanoate
Molecular formula
C15H30O3
Molecular weight
258.40 g/mol
Exact mass
258.21949481 Da
XLogP3
5.4
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Dodecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, propyl ester
External database identifiers

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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 37321-62-3
CAS 37321-62-3PubChem CID 94380

Dodecanoic acid, ester with 1,2-propanediol

IUPAC name
dodecanoic acid;propane-1,2-diol
Molecular formula
C15H32O4
Molecular weight
276.41 g/mol
Exact mass
276.23005950 Da
Topological polar surface area
77.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:590253EINECS 253-462-2253-462-2LauroglycolLLRANSBEYQZKFY-UHFFFAOYSA-NDB-256016Dodecanoic acid, ester with 1,a2-apropanediol
External database identifiers

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 PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE

INCI name

PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE

Description

Lauric acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
78810
Imported identity
PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
27194-74-7 / 142-55-2 / 37321-62-3 / 199282-83-2
EC
248-315-4 / 205-542-3
Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE 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.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE is also tagged with 2 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

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Source note for PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE

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

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