What it is
Lauryl Laurate is the ester formed from lauryl alcohol and lauric acid, a waxy emollient material. In cosmetics it imparts a smooth, silky skin feel and can help structure and stabilize the texture of creams and sticks. In sunscreens, including mineral stick formats, it functions as an emollient and texture aid rather than as a UV filter.
Safety & warnings
Lauryl Laurate is generally well tolerated as an emollient. Because it is a lauric acid-based fatty ester, individuals very prone to clogged pores may wish to consider their overall tolerance to rich, fatty ester emollients.
Origin & sourcing
Synthetic ester typically made from lauryl alcohol and lauric acid, both of which can be sourced from plant oils such as coconut or palm kernel.
Questions everyone asks
What is lauryl laurate made from?
It is an ester of lauryl alcohol and lauric acid, fatty materials often sourced from plant oils.
What does it do in a sunscreen stick?
It acts as an emollient and texture aid that contributes a smooth feel, not as a UV filter.