Decyl Laurate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    36528-28-6

    Molecular formula
    C22H44O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 69.58%
    Waxy 69.39%
    Oily 67.93%
    Fruity 44.76%
    Sweet 35.01%
    Creamy 32.77%
    Floral 31.7%
    Odorless 29.18%
    Winey 27.76%
    Dairy 26.86%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 68.9%
    Fatty 53.41%
    Oily 50.3%
    Mild 44.53%
    Soapy 41.56%
    Coconut 38.86%
    Fat 37.29%
    Creamy 33.39%
    Sweet 32.15%
    Fruity 30.37%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    9.8

    pKa est.
    7.24 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    340.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    393°C

    Flash point

    • 173.42 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Decyl laurate
    • decyl dodecanoate
    • Dodecanoic acid, decyl ester
    • UNII-JS9WH65CUE
    • JS9WH65CUE
    • NIKKOL GS-DL
    • EINECS 253-087-4
    • DTXSID4067985
    • LAURIC ACID, DECYL ESTER
    • RefChem:131372
    • DECYL LAURATE [INCI]
    • DTXCID5039193
    • 253-087-4
    • RAPXDXJBAYUBHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 36528-28-6
    • Dodecanoic acid, decylester
    • n-decanyl laurate
    • SCHEMBL1188192
    • NS00030055
    • Q27281669
    • 36528-28-6

  • Applications

    Decyl Laurate (CAS 36528-28-6) is a fatty ester commonly used as an emollient base and solvent in cosmetics and personal care, providing slip and a smooth feel in creams, lotions, and hair care products. In fragrance and perfumery, it often serves as a solvent/vehicle for fragrance oils and active ingredients, aiding solubility and dispersion within formulations. In household cleaning products, it acts as an emulsified softener and solvent for oily residues, helping to soften surfaces and improve cleaning performance. In industrial coatings, inks, and adhesives, it is used as a processing aid or light plasticizer to improve application properties and film formation. In plastics and coatings formulations, it can function as a carrier or solvent for additives in polymer processing, contributing to texture and gloss.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 123.64
    methanol 127.82
    isopropanol 204.09
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 1387.36
    n-propanol 221.87
    acetone 738.99
    n-butanol 305.45
    acetonitrile 299.48
    DMF 971.91
    toluene 484.97
    isobutanol 266.08
    1,4-dioxane 985.07
    methyl acetate 719.34
    THF 2269.26
    2-butanone 1039.07
    n-pentanol 209.16
    sec-butanol 316.28
    n-hexane 158.1
    ethylene glycol 9.55
    NMP 2322.21
    cyclohexane 920.88
    DMSO 1121.86
    n-butyl acetate 1505.89
    n-octanol 308.14
    chloroform 2677.35
    n-propyl acetate 1599.28
    acetic acid 290.22
    dichloromethane 3027.83
    cyclohexanone 3358.74
    propylene glycol 33.45
    isopropyl acetate 1330.33
    DMAc 1782.81
    2-ethoxyethanol 405.56
    isopentanol 429.79
    n-heptane 171.18
    ethyl formate 488.33
    1,2-dichloroethane 2303.65
    n-hexanol 218.92
    2-methoxyethanol 418.72
    isobutyl acetate 997.2
    tetrachloromethane 759.16
    n-pentyl acetate 2004.15
    transcutol 2369.09
    n-heptanol 252.77
    ethylbenzene 351.52
    MIBK 1195.28
    2-propoxyethanol 454.38
    tert-butanol 435.75
    MTBE 937.41
    2-butoxyethanol 633.56
    propionic acid 356.86
    o-xylene 461.66
    formic acid 44.72
    diethyl ether 797.23
    m-xylene 376.89
    p-xylene 584.93
    chlorobenzene 948.51
    dimethyl carbonate 250.67
    n-octane 79.5
    formamide 122.45
    cyclopentanone 2750.84
    2-pentanone 1277.42
    anisole 700.57
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1701.27
    gamma-butyrolactone 2378.92
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 512.72
    pyridine 1310.28
    3-pentanone 1062.45
    furfural 1452.04
    n-dodecane 38.88
    diethylene glycol 142.91
    diisopropyl ether 454.65
    tert-amyl alcohol 556.67
    acetylacetone 1506.63
    n-hexadecane 50.54
    acetophenone 922.69
    methyl propionate 878.32
    isopentyl acetate 1459.37
    trichloroethylene 3442.95
    n-nonanol 313.01
    cyclohexanol 866.7
    benzyl alcohol 340.47
    2-ethylhexanol 348.26
    isooctanol 305.07
    dipropyl ether 905.74
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1221.02
    ethyl lactate 381.39
    propylene carbonate 1373.35
    n-methylformamide 345.88
    2-pentanol 319.08
    n-pentane 106.12
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 615.68
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1129.53
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 516.62
    mesitylene 326.07
    ε-caprolactone 2685.84
    p-cymene 314.97
    epichlorohydrin 2361.77
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2555.28
    2-aminoethanol 48.6
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1571.8
    sulfolane 3502.63
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 109.63
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 2148.05
    n-hexyl acetate 1670.93
    isooctane 63.34
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 737.71
    sec-butyl acetate 1259.24
    tert-butyl acetate 1654.44
    decalin 242.35
    glycerin 57.95
    diglyme 2013.12
    acrylic acid 216.63
    isopropyl myristate 510.4
    n-butyric acid 1000.39
    acetyl acetate 844.47
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 323.48
    ethyl propionate 1335.98
    nitromethane 861.98
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1425.23
    benzonitrile 629.05
    trioctyl phosphate 262.84
    1-bromopropane 1341.31
    gamma-valerolactone 3122.8
    n-decanol 190.35
    triethyl phosphate 589.74
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 261.02
    propionitrile 408.66
    vinylene carbonate 1017.08
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1237.63
    DMS 758.4
    cumene 264.04
    2-octanol 301.52
    2-hexanone 1162.78
    octyl acetate 598.58
    limonene 675.33
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1481.05
    ethyl orthosilicate 591.58
    tributyl phosphate 388.9
    diacetone alcohol 1068.89
    N,N-dimethylaniline 501.04
    acrylonitrile 389.78
    aniline 441.89
    1,3-propanediol 136.47
    bromobenzene 1188.36
    dibromomethane 2007.21
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 3340.78
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1022.18
    tetrabutyl urea 596.2
    diisobutyl methanol 293.65
    2-phenylethanol 319.07
    styrene 445.04
    dioctyl adipate 760.14
    dimethyl sulfate 571.83
    ethyl butyrate 1509.28
    methyl lactate 266.36
    butyl lactate 894.52
    diethyl carbonate 704.93
    propanediol butyl ether 438.45
    triethyl orthoformate 1037.91
    p-tert-butyltoluene 282.62
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 946.73
    morpholine 1439.29
    tert-butylamine 327.56
    n-dodecanol 133.22
    dimethoxymethane 643.75
    ethylene carbonate 1047.78
    cyrene 542.63
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1677.22
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1318.4
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1345.91
    4-methylpyridine 1349.33
    dibutyl ether 1188.66
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 293.65
    DEF 1739.66
    dimethyl isosorbide 1256.07
    tetrachloroethylene 2184.1
    eugenol 605.09
    triacetin 1383.69
    span 80 561.36
    1,4-butanediol 56.16
    1,1-dichloroethane 1837.96
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 308.06
    methyl formate 236.76
    2-methyl-1-butanol 379.03
    n-decane 101.37
    butyronitrile 565.65
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 367.53
    1-chlorooctane 516.25
    1-chlorotetradecane 140.76
    n-nonane 102.85
    undecane 57.74
    tert-butylcyclohexane 161.55
    cyclooctane 204.53
    cyclopentanol 703.74
    tetrahydropyran 2017.34
    tert-amyl methyl ether 920.07
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 962.43
    1-hexene 360.58
    2-isopropoxyethanol 417.83
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 160.74
    methyl butyrate 1851.49

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction