Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Generally considered safe for cosmetic use. No notable toxicological flags in regulatory databases.. Monoester of isosorbide with lauric acid (C12). Part of the isosorbide ester family derived from sugar-based chemistry, offering a renewable/bio-based profile. Has mild surfactant properties due to its amphiphilic structure (hydrophilic isosorbide head + lipophilic laurate chain), distinguishing it from the fully esterified dicaprylate/caprate and disunflowerseedate variants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isosorbide Laurate safe in cosmetics?
Generally considered safe for cosmetic use. No notable toxicological flags in regulatory databases.. Monoester of isosorbide with lauric acid (C12). Part of the isosorbide ester family derived from sugar-based chemistry, offering a renewable/bio-based profile. Has mild surfactant properties due to its amphiphilic structure (hydrophilic isosorbide head + lipophilic laurate chain), distinguishing it from the fully esterified dicaprylate/caprate and disunflowerseedate variants. The EU classifies Isosorbide Laurate as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Isosorbide Laurate allowed in the EU?
Isosorbide Laurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isosorbide Laurate do in cosmetics?
Isosorbide Laurate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning, surfactant.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 34037-95-5.
What is the Margin of Safety for Isosorbide Laurate?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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