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METHYL LAURATE

CAS 111-82-0
89

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Methyl Laurate is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Methyl laurate is the methyl ester of lauric acid (dodecanoic acid), a saturated medium-chain fatty acid widely present in coconut oil and palm kernel oil. It is used as a skin conditioning agent and emollient in cosmetic formulations and is not subject to EU restrictions. Its toxicological profile is favourable: it is practically non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitising at cosmetic-use concentrations.

Skin benefits

  • Effective emollient for skin softening
  • Contributes to smooth texture in cosmetic formulations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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