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Data: Fair

Lauric Acid

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Other Concerns

Multiple, additive exposure sources (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● ST023796
● FT-0695772
● CS-0015078
● L0011
● DODECANOIC ACID, >=99% (GC/TITRATION)
● DODECANOIC ACID, PURUM, >=96.0% (GC)
● LAU
● LAURIC ACID, NATURAL, >=98%, FCC, FG
● LAURIC ACID, PHARMACEUTICAL SECONDARY STANDARD; CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
● A16350

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Lauric acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid common in coconut oil.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial cleanser170 products
conditioner18 products
hair styling aid15 products
bar soap222 products
shampoo102 products
bath oil/salts/soak9 products
Beard Soaps1 products
shaving cream14 products
body wash/cleanser342 products
exfoliant/scrub68 products
hair color and bleaching28 products
liquid hand soap51 products
blush4 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant10 products
baby shampoo8 products
detangler2 products
makeup primer9 products
moisturizer8 products
mask15 products
shaving cream (men's)9 products
bubble bath25 products
mascara20 products
oil controller1 products
makeup remover6 products
baby soap5 products
facial moisturizer/treatment15 products
bronzer/highlighter3 products
eye shadow7 products
brow liner4 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
foot moisturizer2 products
fragrance for men2 products
fragrance for women2 products
anti-aging1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
after sun product2 products
beard care1 products
hand cream1 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
BB cream3 products
foot cleansing2 products
recreational sunscreen3 products
around-eye cream4 products
body firming lotion1 products
body oil1 products
lip balm2 products
serums & essences7 products
Exfoliants1 products
depilatory1 products
concealer1 products
CC cream4 products
baby lotion2 products
sunless tanning1 products
lip gloss1 products
toners/astringents1 products
hair spray1 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
baby bubble bath1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information availableUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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