Ethylhexyl laurate

Ethylhexyl laurate (CAS 20292-08-4), also known as 2-ethylhexyl laurate, is a fatty acid ester derived from lauric acid used across personal care, lubricant, and polymer applications.

It functions as an emollient, plasticizer, and lubricant carrier, valued for its low viscosity and skin-compatible profile in finished formulations. In cosmetics, it is used as an emollient and spreading agent.

It is frequently found in skin creams, sunscreens, and color cosmetics, where it improves texture and enhances active ingredient delivery. Lubricant formulators incorporate it as a base fluid or additive.

It is used in metalworking fluids and light-duty lubricants requiring biodegradable or low-toxicity profiles. In plastics and polymer processing, it acts as a plasticizer and softener to improve flexibility.

This material is used in films, coatings, and sealant formulations. Coatings and adhesive manufacturers use it as a coupling agent and dispersant to improve pigment wetting and substrate adhesion.

Ethylhexyl laurate is supplied as a clear, low-viscosity liquid in drum and IBC quantities. Cosmetic-grade material is the most commonly traded specification for personal care raw materials.

Supply conforms to standard purity requirements for the industry. Technical-grade product is also available for industrial lubricant and polymer applications requiring specific performance characteristics.