INCI name

GLYCERYL LAURATE

Glyceryl laurate (monolaurin)

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – emulsifyingreviewed

A monoester of glycerol and lauric acid.

What it is

Glyceryl laurate is the monoester of glycerol and lauric acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient and emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, deodorants, cleansers and natural cosmetics.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the lauric acid is of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Surfactant – emulsifying: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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