Lauric acid, systematically dodecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with a 12-carbon atom chain, thus having many properties of medium-chain fatty acids. It is a bright white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil or soap. The salts and esters of lauric acid are known as laurates.

A common skin condition occurs in older adults, where the skin appears dry and flaky. With its moisturizing properties, Lauric Acid helps repair and hydrate the intensely dried-out skin, improve lipid barrier function, and restore your skin by feeling super soft and supple.

Myristic acid, a long-chain saturated fatty acid (14:0), is one of the most abundant fatty acids in milk fat (above 10%) (Verruck et al., 2019). This fatty acid is known because it accumulates fat in the body, however, its consumption also impacts positively on cardiovascular health.

It is found in many vegetable fats and in coconut and palm kernel oils. People also use it as medicine. People use lauric acid for viral infections such as the flu, common cold, genital herpes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.