Decyl Laurate

Decyl Laurate 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 119003
AKA: Decyl dodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, Decyl ester, NIKKOL GS-DL, LAURIC ACID, DECYL ESTER
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut and palm kernel oils, which are rich in lauric acid and decanol alcohols. Synthesized through esterification of decanol alcohol with lauric acid or its derivatives using catalytic methods.
Decyl Laurate is the organic compound
Formula
C22H44O2
Mol. Weight
340.60
CAS #
36528-28-6
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Surfactant
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Moisturizing, Hydrates and softens skin, Creates smooth skin texture, Helps stabilize product formulations
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2015
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR