Glyceryl lauryl ether is a chemical compound, the condensation product of dodecanol and glycerin.
The name describes the structure of the molecule.
- "Glyceryl" refers to the glycerol part of the molecule, which is a simple polyol compound.
- "Lauryl" refers to the lauril group, which is a long-chain alkyl group derived from lauric acid.
The synthesis process takes place in several stages:
- Step 1: Preparation of raw materials: glycerol and lauryl alcohol.
- Step 2: Esterification. Glycerin and lauril alcohol react together in the presence of an acid catalyst to form the ester, Glyceryl lauryl ether.
- Step 3: Purification. Glyceryl lauryl ether is purified to remove any unreacted glycerol and lauryl alcohol. This can involve various techniques, including distillation and filtration.
- Step 4: Drying. Glyceryl lauryl purified ether is then dried to remove any residual solvent.
What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Surfactant - Emulsifying agent. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable. Emulsifiers have the property to reduce the oil/water or water/oil interfacial tension, improve emulsion stability and also directly influence the stability, sensory properties and surface tension of sunscreens by modulating their filmometric performance.
Surfactant - Cleansing agent. Cosmetic products used to cleanse the skin utilise the surface-active action that produces a lowering of the surface tension of the stratum corneum, facilitating the removal of dirt and impurities.
- Molecular Formula C15H32O3
- Molecular Weight 260.41 g/mol
- CAS 1561-07-5
- UNII 7P8B67DIVI
- EC Number 216-334-7
- Nikkaji J206.792G
