Colonial Monolaurin
INCI: Glyceryl Laurate
Description: Glyceryl Laurate
CAS: 142-18-7
Regulatory: USA (TSCA); Canada (DSL); EU (REACH); Australia (AICS); Japan (ENCS); Korea (ECL); China (IECSC & IECIC); Philippines (PICCS); New Zealand (NZIOC); Taiwan (NECI)
NGO Certifications
- COSMOS Approved
- NSF®/ANSI 305-2012
- Natural Products Association Certified Ingredient
- Whole Foods Market® Premium Body Care™ ingredient
Colonial Monolaurin is a unique, multifunctional compound made from lauric acid obtained from sustainable plant sources. When compared with standard “monoglycerides,” Colonial Monolaurin has multiple positive characteristics not typically found in a single product and offers elegance and utility to personal care and pharmaceutical products.
Benefits
- 1,4-Dioxane-free
- 100% naturally-derived and nontoxic
- Co-emulsifier
- Emollient
- Anti-microbial properties
- Shown to inactivate bacteria, viruses and fungi/yeast
- Provide strong self-preservation activity
- Promotes the penetration of actives through the skin
- Co-emulsifier with other surfactants
- Enhances the aesthetics of formulations with excellent rub-out
- Creates superior stability in emulsions of all types
Applications
- Leave-on products
- Body cream
- Body butters
- Lip balm
- Facial cream
- Stretch mark creams
- Hand sanitizers
- Roll-on antiperspirants
- Cold sore medicine
- Foot creams