Is Glyceryl Laurate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Laurate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Laurate
Also known as: 2,3-dihydroxypropyl dodecanoate, 1-Lauroyl-rac-glycerol, EINECS 205-526-6, Glucerol alpha-monolaurate, Glycerin 1-monolaurate (+14 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL LAURATE
Glyceryl Laurate (CAS 142-18-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, co-emulsifier, antimicrobial agent, refatting and thickening agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, co-emulsifier, antimicrobial agent, refatting and thickening agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl dodecanoate
InChIKey
ARIWANIATODDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restrictions. Monolaurin is GRAS for food use. Industry use up to 12% in cosmetic products.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Laurate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
5 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
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emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "5.2", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "w_o", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.50-0.70", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "peg_8_laurate,cetyl_alcohol", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "40-70", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "30-60", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "5.0-10.0", "viscosit…
preservative
{"preservative_class": "Glyceryl ester", "antimicrobial_spectrum_bacteria_gp": "Moderate", "antimicrobial_spectrum_bacteria_gn": "Good", "antimicrobial_spectrum_yeast": "Yes", "antimicrobial_spectrum_mold": "Yes", "mic_staph_aureus_ppm": "1800", "mic_e_coli_ppm": "1600", "mic_pseudomonas_ppm": "2300", "mic_candida_albicans_ppm": "1900", "mic_aspergillus_niger_ppm": "2800", "challenge_test_pass_con…
sensory
{"silky": "light", "smooth, glides easily": "smooth, mild cleansing", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "clean, conditioned", "instant": "fast", "none": "low", "low": "low", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "high", "no": "no", "yes": "no", "1.40": "1.47", "transparent": "transparent", "colorless": "pale-yellow", "excellent": "good", "light": "light", "synthetic": "botanical"}
surfactant
{"cas_number": "142-18-7", "surfactant_type": "nonionic", "chemical_class": "fatty_acid_soap", "charge_at_use_ph": "neutral", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "0.03", "hlb_value": "5.2", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "82", "foam_quality": "minimal", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "62", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "4.2", "oil_emulsification_capacity": "moderate", "sebum_removal_efficiency"…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (3)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Laurate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
2,3-dihydroxypropyl dodecanoate
1-Lauroyl-rac-glycerol
EINECS 205-526-6
Glucerol alpha-monolaurate
Glycerin 1-monolaurate
Glycerol 1-laurate
Glycerol 1-monolaurate
1-Glyceryl laurate
Glyceryl monododecanoate
Lauric acid alpha-monoglyceride
alpha-Monolaurin
(+-)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl dodecanoate
3-Dodecanoyloxy-1,2-propanediol
UNII-WR963Y5QYW
(+-)-glyceryl 1-monododecanoate
1-monolauroyl-rac-glycerol
rac-1-monolaurin
rac-1-monolauroylglycerol
1-dodecanoylglycerol
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
GLYCEROL MONOLAURATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL510533
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Laurate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Laurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Laurate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Laurate functions as: Emollient, co-emulsifier, antimicrobial agent, refatting and thickening agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 142-18-7.
Is Glyceryl Laurate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Laurate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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