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Hydroxylauric acid, the hydroxylated lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) with the molecular formula C12H24O3. Lauric acid is a saturated carboxylic acid derived from the alkane n-dodecane. Lauric acid is naturally found in coconut oil (see oleum cocos), in laurel oil (oleum lauri -s.u. laurel real) and as cetyl ester in spermaceti.
Hydroxylauric acid is used in cosmetic formulations as skin care product.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer