Polyethylene glycol didodecanoate

Polyethylene glycol didodecanoate (CAS 9005-02-1), also known as Glycol dilaurate or Polyethylene glycol dilaurate, is a diester of polyethylene glycol and lauric acid.

Where is Polyethylene glycol didodecanoate used?

• Personal care: emulsifier and co-emulsifier in creams, lotions and cleansing products
• Textile and leather processing: lubricant and softening agent that reduces fiber friction and improves handle
• Food: carrier and dispersing agent in fat-based and emulsified products
• Metalworking fluids and industrial lubricants: film formation and load-bearing performance
• It functions as an emulsifier, lubricant and rheology modifier, controlling texture, flow and phase stability.

Good to know: The physical state depends on the PEG chain length of the specific grade.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging: drums to IBC containers