Lauric Acid (C12, dodecanoic acid)
The signature C12 acid of palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil products (from PKO)
Product Overview
A saturated twelve-carbon fatty acid produced by splitting (hydrolysing) palm kernel or coconut oil and then distilling and fractionating the resulting fatty acids. PKO is one of the principal commercial sources of lauric acid.
Applications & Uses
Soaps and surfactants, cosmetics and personal care, emulsifiers, monolaurin and food-grade esters, feedstock for alkanolamides and other derivatives.
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