Hexyl Laurate

The Basics On Hexyl Laurate

What is Hexyl Laurate?

Skin-softening agent and emollient that is a mixture of hexyl alcohol and lauric acid.

What are other names for Hexyl Laurate?

DODECANOIC ACID, HEXYL ESTER, HEXYL ESTER DODECANOIC ACID, and HEXYL LAURATE

What is Hexyl Laurate used for?

Hexyl Laurate is a skin conditioning emollient, solvent, and viscosity agent used to thicken beauty products and cosmetics. Because of its somewhat fruity flavor, it is often used in lipsticks and lip products. It is an ester made when hexyl alcohol and lauric acid are combined (Source).

How Hexyl Laurate is classified

Emollients, Skin-Softening

Recommendations for using Hexyl Laurate during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Hexyl Laurate During Pregnancy

What we know about using Hexyl Laurate while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

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General safety info about Hexyl Laurate from CIR

The CIR Expert Panel assessed the safety of 239 alkyl esters for use in cosmetics, finding that these ingredients are safe in cosmetic formulations in the present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating. The alkyl esters included in this assessment have a variety of reported functions in cosmetics, with skin conditioning agent being the most common function. The Panel reviewed available animal and clinical data in making its determination of safety on these ingredients, and, where there were data gaps, similarity in structure, properties, functions and uses of these ingredients allowed for extrapolation of the available toxicological data to assess the safety of the entire group.

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Products where you might find Hexyl Laurate

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