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Lauric Acid

Caractéristiques

INCI
Lauric Acid
CAS
143-07-7
EC
205-582-1
IUPAC
Dodecanoic Acid
Fonctions
cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
Irritation
1 / 5
Comédogène.
4 / 5

Для кого подходит

Skin Type
▲ Oily ▲ Acne-Prone
Face Concern
▲ Acne
Application Area
▲ Face ▲ Body ▲ Hair ▲ Scalp

Descriptif

A 12 carbon length fatty acid that can be found naturally in coconut milk, coconut oil, laurel oil, and palm kernel oil. It's also in breast milk. As a skincare ingredient, it can be used as an emulsifier or as a cleansing agent.

What's more, there is emerging research about lauric acid being a good anti-acne ingredient.  A 2009 study found that the lowest concentration to prevent evil acne-causing P. acnes growth of lauric acid is over 15 times lower than that of gold standard anti-acne ingredient benzoyl peroxide.

Though the studies are only in-vitro (made in the lab, not on real people), and it also has a high comedogenicity index, it might be worth a try if you are prone to inflamed acne (the type that's caused by P. acnes bacteria).

Preuves et recherche

Publications et sources scientifiques 2
  • 1
    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2009), Antimicrobial Property of Lauric Acid Against Propionibacterium acnes: Its Therapeutic Potential for Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris
  • 2
    Biomaterials. 2009 Oct; 30(30): 6035–6040., The Antimicrobial Activity of Liposomal Lauric Acids Against Propionibacterium acnes
    Trouver dans PubMed

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Synonymes
Lauric Acid⁠ Lauric Acid (1.0%W/V) Lauric Acid (Cleansing Agent) Lauric Acid (Coconut) Lauric Acid (From Coconut Oil) Lauric Acid (Plant-Derived Cleansing Agent) Lauric Acid (Surfactant - Cleansing Agent) Lauric Acid(2) Lauric Acid*