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InventoryRef 9179613/10/2014

LAURYL ACRYLATE

2-Propenoic acid, dodecyl ester

LAURYL ACRYLATE 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2156-97-0
CAS 2156-97-0PubChem CID 75084

Lauryl acrylate

Lauryl acrylate is an acrylate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of dodecan-1-ol with the carboxy group of acrylic acid. It has a role as a pheromone and an animal metabolite. It is functionally related to an acrylic acid and a dodecan-1-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
dodecyl prop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C15H28O2
Molecular weight
240.38 g/mol
Exact mass
240.208930132 Da
XLogP3
6.2
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Dodecyl acrylate2-Propenoic acid, dodecyl esterAcrylic Acid Lauryl EsterAcrylic Acid Dodecyl Esterdodecyl propenoate90IK36WGVRAgeflex FA-12EINECS 218-463-4
16 more reported names
NSC-24177LIGHT ACRYLATE L-AUNII-90IK36WGVRPHOTOMER 4812N-Lauryl acrylate (monomer)2-propenoic acid dodecyl esterAI3-03198CHEBI:1919512-Propenoic acid, n-dodecyl esterSR 335EC 218-463-4RefChem:152528LAURYL ACRYLATE [INCI]PBOSTUDLECTMNL-UHFFFAOYSA-Nn-Lauryl acrylaten-Dodecyl acrylate
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 LAURYL ACRYLATE

INCI name

LAURYL ACRYLATE

Description

2-Propenoic acid, dodecyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
91796
Imported identity
LAURYL ACRYLATE
Source update
13/10/2014
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
218-463-4 (I)
Restriction
—
Function
—

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How LAURYL ACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURYL ACRYLATE 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.

Regulatory conditions, if any, come from Annex II–VI records and should be checked before use in a formulation.

Frequently asked questions

LAURYL ACRYLATE 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.

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Source note for LAURYL ACRYLATE

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

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