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Lauric Acid

Our database includes 681 products that contain Lauric Acid.

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Concerns

Oily Skin
Acne
Fungal Acne
Comedogenic Rating:   4
Irritancy Rating:   1

Explained

Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.

This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing 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.

Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.

People also like: Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin

People also dislike: Alcohol, Niacinamide, Parfum

Lauric Acid is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.6% of the products in our database containing it.

What it does:

Cleansing, Emulsifying

Community Stats

910 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.

Users who like it 💖

Often have the following skin types:

Oily Sensitive

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Texture • Hormonal Acne • Sensitivity • Acne

Users who dislike it 💔

Often have the following skin types:

Combination Sensitive

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Seborrheic Dermatitis • Fungal Acne • Hormonal Acne • Oiliness

Where it's used

Lauric Acid is most often found as ingredient number 12 within an ingredient list.

These are the categories of products that use Lauric Acid the most:

CosIng Data

  • CosIng ID: 34931
  • INCI Name: LAURIC ACID
  • EC #:  205-582-1
  • All Functions: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant
What is CosIng?

CosIng is the European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients.

SkinSort uses CosIng to source some of it's data on ingredient names and functions.