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Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
Lauric Acid helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning.
Lauric acid is also used to enhance the texture of products.
Emerging studies show Lauric Acid to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The antimicrobial property helps strengthen the skin barrier by fighting off bad bacteria.
We recommend speaking to a professional about using Lauric Acid for your skin.
Lauric Acid is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 2.0% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Lauric Acid is most often found as ingredient number 11 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Lauric Acid the most:
References
Products with Lauric Acid
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 34931
- INCI Name: LAURIC ACID
- EC #: Â 205-582-1
- All Functions: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant
