OlfactionaryDodecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
At a glance
Glyceryl laurate is the mono‑ester of lauric (dodecanoic) acid and glycerol, sourced from coconut or palm‑kernel oil; it offers a mild, waxy, slightly coconut‑nutty note and is used as a fatty‑acid ester fixative/emulsifier.
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