murphyLauryl Glycol
AKA: 1, 2-Dodecanediol, Dodecane-1, 2-diol, 2-Dihydroxydodecane, N-DODECANE-1, 2-DIOL, 2-DODECYLENE GLYCOL, 2-HYDROXYLAURYL ALCOHOL, MEXANYL GU
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from fatty alcohols, typically produced from coconut or palm oil derivatives through chemical synthesis. Synthesized by etherification or esterification of lauryl alcohol with glycol compounds under controlled conditions.
1,2-dodecanediol is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol that is dodecane carrying hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 2. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and an antifungal agent. It is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol, a secondary fatty alcohol and a dodecanediol.
Formula
C12H26O2
Mol. Weight
202.33
CAS #
1119-87-5
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️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
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 576)
Eye Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions severe (CIR 576)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR