Monolaurin

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Plant Extracts
Chemical Name: Glyceryl Laurate
INCI Name: Glyceryl Laurate
Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin
CAS No.: 142-18-7
EC No.: 205-526-6
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives
Other OTC Actives
Product Details: Product code : 1350

Category : Intended for Cosmeceutical application

Botanical/Scientific name : Cocos nucifera

Plant part : Coconut endosperm (coconut oil)

Preparation type : High vacuum distillation and esterification

Solvent used in manufacture : Methanol, Ethyl acetate and Hexane

Final extract ratio : 25:1 to 30: 1

Standardization : Monolaurin

Excipient used : None

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Penetrating
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
GMO-free,
Natural,
Naturally Derived,
TSE-free,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	max. 2.0	% w/w	USP <561>
Loss on Drying (Dried at 40°C, Under Vacuum)	max. 5.0	% w/w	USP <731>
Loose Bulk Density	0.20 - 0.45	g/ml	USP <616>
Tapped Bulk Density	0.30 - 0.60	g/ml	USP <616>

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Monolaurin Content (GC - on dry basis)	min. 90.0	% w/w	SLL/STP-M-015

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coliforms Count	max. 10	cfu/g	BAM 2001, 8th Edition, Chapter 4
Escherichia Coli	Negative	per 10g	USP <62>
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa	Negative	per 10g	USP <62>
Salmonella	Negative	per 10g	USP <62>
Staphylococcus Aureus	Negative	per 10g	USP <62>
Total Aerobic Microbial Count	max. 5000	cfu/g	USP <61>
Total Yeasts and Molds Count	max. 100	cfu/g	USP <61>

Storage & Handling

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