Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 for Soaps Global Supply from Malaysia

Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 is a fractionated blend of saturated medium-chain fatty acids derived principally from Palm Kernel Oil or Coconut Oil. Mars Oleochemicals specifies a chain distribution of 70-75% Lauric Acid C12, 22-30% Myristic Acid C14, no more than 2% C8-C10 fatty acids and no more than 2% Palmitic Acid C16.

The product should be described as a mixture rather than a single pure compound. Lauric Acid is also called Dodecanoic Acid and has CAS 143-07-7, EC 205-582-1 and formula C12H24O2. Myristic Acid is Tetradecanoic Acid and has CAS 544-63-8, EC 208-875-2 and formula C14H28O2. Combining their formulas into C26H52O4 incorrectly represents the blend as one molecule.

Palm Oil Fruit - Mars Oleochemicals Malaysia

Lauric myristic acid is a C12-C14 fatty-acid blend used in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and surfactants Global Supply from Malaysia.

The blend is used in soaps, detergents, surfactants, shampoos, facial cleansers, body washes, creams, lotions, oral-care products, coatings, paints, inks, lubricants and textile auxiliaries. In many applications, the fatty acids are neutralised, esterified or otherwise converted into derivatives designed to provide cleansing, emulsification, foam, lubrication or processing functionality. Product suitability depends on the selected grade and complete formulation.

Mars Oleochemicals supplies Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 in white bead or flake form. Its published specification includes an acid value of 270-275 mg KOH/g, iodine value of 0.5 maximum, titer of 33-35°C and water content of 0.2% maximum. Published packing options include 25-kilogram laminated bags and 700-kilogram bulk bags for containerised export requirements.

High concentration of Lauric Acid and Myristic Acid
Derived from established vegetable-oil feedstocks
Low published iodine value
Consistent C12-C14 chain distribution
Available in convenient bead or flake form
Suitable for soap and detergent production
Useful as a surfactant and ester intermediate
Supports cleansing and emulsifying formulations
Suitable for personal-care and industrial applications
Available with defined acid value and titer
Offered in industrial bag and bulk-bag packing
Suitable for full-container international supply

Provides a concentrated C12-C14 fatty-acid feedstock
Supports consistent soap-manufacturing formulations
Can be converted into surfactants and fatty-acid derivatives
Supports cleansing performance in suitable formulations
Can contribute emulsifying functionality
Works across personal-care and industrial product categories
Provides controlled fatty-acid chain distribution
Offers low unsaturation according to the published iodine value
Supports specification-based commercial purchasing
Available with SDS, TDS and COA documentation
Offered in multiple packing and loading configurations
Supports industrial and full-container procurement

Toilet and beauty soaps
Laundry soap bars
Liquid and powder detergents
Household cleaning formulations
Industrial cleaning products
Surfactant manufacturing
Fatty-acid salt production
Fatty-acid ester manufacturing
Shampoos and facial cleansers
Body washes and cleansing products

Cosmetic creams and lotions
Oral-care and toothpaste formulations
Paint and coating formulations
Printing inks
Lubricants and metalworking products
Textile-processing auxiliaries
Flavour and fragrance using compliant grades
Pharmaceutical manufacturing using approved grades
Specialty chemical intermediates
Laboratory and formulation development

1. What is Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14? Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 is a fractionated saturated fatty-acid blend primarily containing Lauric Acid C12 and Myristic Acid C14. Mars Oleochemicals specifies approximately 70-75 percent Lauric Acid and 22-30 percent Myristic Acid.

2. Is Lauric Myristic Acid one pure chemical substance? No. It is a mixture of fatty acids and therefore does not have one exact molecular formula or one universally applicable pure-substance identifier.

3. What are the correct INCI names? The correct cosmetic ingredient names are Lauric Acid and Myristic Acid. Dodecanoic Acid and Tetradecanoic Acid are the corresponding chemical names.

4. What are the correct formulas for Lauric Acid and Myristic Acid? Lauric Acid has the molecular formula C12H24O2, while Myristic Acid has the molecular formula C14H28O2. The commercial blend should not be assigned the combined formula C26H52O4.

5. Which CAS and EC numbers apply to the principal components? Lauric Acid uses CAS 143-07-7 and EC 205-582-1. Myristic Acid uses CAS 544-63-8 and EC 208-875-2.

6. What is the HS code for Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14? The international six-digit HS subheading is 3823.19 for other industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids. Buyers should confirm the complete national tariff code with their customs broker.

7. What is Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 used for? It is used in soaps, detergents, surfactants, personal-care products, cosmetic formulations, coatings, paints, inks, lubricants, textile auxiliaries and specialty chemical manufacturing.

8. Can every Lauric Myristic Acid grade be used in food or pharmaceutical products? No. Food and pharmaceutical use requires an appropriate grade that meets applicable purity, contaminant, manufacturing, regulatory and destination-market requirements.

9. Where can buyers source Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 from Malaysia? International buyers can contact Mars Oleochemicals Sdn. Bhd. for specifications, packing options, quality documents, availability and export quotations for Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14.