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  Isoamyl Laurate vs Dodecane

  Posted by Graillotion on June 18, 2020 at 12:21 am

  I have fallen in love with Isoamyl Laurate, but am having trouble sourcing it.  (Meaning price/quantity/shipping to the middle of the Pacific.)
  One of my suppliers has Dodecane inbound, which will be easy for my to purchase in smaller amounts (a re-packer).

  My question is… Would Dodecane be consider an equal emollient (same sensory and spread) to Isoamyl Laurate?  I am trying to build a cascading sensory experience with super spreading and light emollients followed by middle spreading/weight emollients (Ethylhexyl Olivate and Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables), followed by light weight natural oils.  

   I believe I have accomplished this with the Isoamyl Laurate, but was wondering if I replace it with Dodecane (an easier to acquire ingredient) …will it be perceptibly different or imperceptible? 

  Note: I already tried replacing the Isoamyl Laurate with Coco-Caprylate/Caprate….and it wasn’t even close!

  Would love to hear from anyone whom has worked with both.

  Graillotion replied 4 years, 6 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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