Products Description
Lauric acid is used in the production of alkyd resins, wetting agents, detergents, and pesticide formulations.It is applied for the peeling treatment of vegetables and fruits, with a maleic-anhydride.html">maximum allowed dosage of 3.0 g/kg.It serves as a defoaming agent and is listed as a permitted flavoring ingredient under GB 2760-86, and is also used to manufacture other food-grade additives.
Lauric acid
| Item | Value |
| Melting point | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 225 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| bulk density | 490 kg/m3 |
| density | 0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 121 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.4304 |
| FEMA | 2614 LAURIC ACID |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | 4.81 mg/L |
| pka | pKa 4.92 (H2O, t=25.0) (Uncertain) |
| form | Crystalline Powder or Flakes |
| color | White |
| Specific Gravity | 0.883 |
| Odor | at 100.00 % mild fatty coconut bay oil |
| Odor Type | fatty |
| biological source | plant |
| explosive limit | 0.6%(V) |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| λmax | 207 nm (MeOH) (lit.) |
| Merck | 14,5384 |
| JECFA Number | 111 |
| BRN | 1099477 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING |
| InChIKey | POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 5 |
| Dissociation constant | 5.3 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 143-07-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Dodecanoic acid(143-07-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Lauric acid (143-07-7) |
Safety Information
| Item | Value |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/38-41-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 37/39-26-39-36-36/39-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | OE9800000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 250 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29159010 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 143-07-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 i.v. in mice: 131 ±5.7 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind) |
Product Application
Lauric acid is naturally present in many vegetable oils, especially coconut oil and laurel oil. It may provide synergistic antimicrobial effects when used in formulated products. It is a mild irritant but not a sensitizer, and some references note it may be comedogenic. Lauric acid is a fatty acid derived from coconut oil and other vegetable fats. It is nearly insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and ether. It acts as a lubricant, binder, and defoaming agent in various applications.
Supply & Delivery
Fast delivery time
Inventory: 2-3 working days
New production: 7-10 working days
