Methyldodecyl laurate

Methyldodecyl laurate (CAS 94134-83-5), also marketed as isotridecyl laurate, is a branched-chain fatty acid ester used as an emollient, lubricant, and dispersing agent.

Where is Methyldodecyl laurate used?

• Skin and hair care: lightweight emollient and carrier in lotions, serums, and conditioning treatments
• Color cosmetics: disperses pigments evenly in foundations and lip products
• Lubricants and metalworking: base fluid or additive where a biodegradable, low-viscosity ester is preferred over mineral oil
• Coatings and adhesives: plasticizing component or processing aid that improves substrate wetting and film flexibility
• Its branched structure resists crystallization, keeping formulations fluid and spreadable at low temperatures.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging: drums and IBCs; bulk quantities for industrial procurement