Glycol dilaurate
What is Glycol dilaurate?
Glycol dilaurate (CAS 624-04-4), also known as Ethylene Glycol Dilaurate, is a diester of ethylene glycol and lauric acid.
Where is Glycol dilaurate used?
- Personal care: emollient and emulsifier in creams, lotions and hair conditioning products
- Polymers and plastics: plasticizer and processing aid improving flexibility and workability
- Textile and leather processing: fiber lubrication and softening during wet processing
- Metalworking fluids: lubricating properties in cutting and forming operations
- It functions as an emollient, plasticizer and lubricant depending on the application context.
Commercial specifications
- Cosmetic-grade material meets purity standards suitable for personal care formulation
- Offered in drum and bulk quantities
Other Names (Synonyms)
2-dodecanoyloxyethyl dodecanoate|Ethylene glycol dilaurate