murphySodium Laurate
AKA: Sodium dodecanoate, 629-25-4, Dodecanoic acid, Sodium salt, Lauran sodny, CHEBI:131839
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Clean
OriginDerived from lauric acid, typically obtained from coconut or palm kernel oil. Produced through saponification or neutralization of lauric acid with sodium hydroxide.
The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Sodium Laurate...
Formula
C12H23NaO2
Mol. Weight
222.30
CAS #
629-25-4
State
Water or Solvent Wet Solid; Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Emulsifying
Improves Elasticity
Moisturizing
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Mixes oil and water
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Lab (in vitro) test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 777)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.075–6%
Rinse-off0.005–14%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2016 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR