Hexyldecyl laurate

Hexyldecyl laurate (CAS 34362-27-1) is a branched-chain ester derived from lauric acid and 2-hexyldecanol, used as an emollient in personal care and industrial formulations.

Where is Hexyldecyl laurate used?

• Skin and hair care: lightweight emollient and moisturizer improving spreadability in creams, lotions and leave-on treatments without a greasy skin feel
• Sunscreen and color cosmetics: dispersing agent for pigment and UV-filter distribution
• Lubricants and metalworking fluids: film-forming lubricity for metal surface protection during processing
• Coatings and adhesives: plasticizer and softener improving flexibility and substrate adhesion in finished films
• Its branched molecular structure resists crystallization at low temperatures.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade specifications meeting personal care raw material purity requirements
• Bulk supply in drums and IBC containers