Is Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate safe in cosmetics?
Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate
Also known as: 2-Ethyl-2-(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)propane-1,3-diyl dilaurate, Dodecanoic acid, 1,1'-(2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl) ester, Dodecanoic acid, 2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester
INCI: TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRILAURATE
Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate (CAS 25268-73-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning – emollient. 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 data.
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Function
Skin conditioning – emollient
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2-bis(dodecanoyloxymethyl)butyl dodecanoate
InChIKey
GSAHAZJWNMHSNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; no restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate.
Known Synonyms
2-Ethyl-2-(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)propane-1,3-diyl dilaurate
Dodecanoic acid, 1,1'-(2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl) ester
Dodecanoic acid, 2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxododecyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate allowed in the EU?
Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate do in cosmetics?
Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate functions as: Skin conditioning – emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25268-73-9.
Is Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate used outside cosmetics?
Trimethylolpropane Trilaurate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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