Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 - Vegetable-Origin Fractionated Fatty Acid

Lauric Myristic Acid C12-14 is a fractionated saturated fatty-acid blend containing predominantly Lauric Acid C12 and Myristic Acid C14. These fatty acids are commonly obtained from lauric vegetable oils such as Palm Kernel Oil and Coconut Oil and are important feedstocks for the global oleochemical industry.

Lauric Acid is Dodecanoic Acid with molecular formula C₁₂H₂₄O₂, while Myristic Acid is Tetradecanoic Acid with molecular formula C₁₄H₂₈O₂. Because commercial Lauric Myristic Acid contains a variable mixture of these fatty acids, the product should not be presented as having one fixed molecular formula.

C12-C14 fatty acids have strong relevance to soap, detergent and personal-care manufacturing. Lauric Acid is recognized for cleansing and emulsifying functionality, while Myristic Acid also contributes cleansing and emulsifying characteristics in cosmetic systems. These fatty acids additionally serve as valuable intermediates for surfactants, salts, esters and other oleochemical derivatives.

For B2B purchasing, specifications such as fatty-acid distribution, acid value, iodine value, titer, moisture, appearance and packing are more useful than assigning a single molecular formula to the blend. Your current Mars specification publishes a predominantly C12-C14 composition along with defined acid value, iodine value, titer and moisture limits.