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lauric acid /lau·ric ac·id/ (-rik) a twelve-carbon saturated fatty acid found in many vegetable fats, particularly coconut oil and palm kernel oil.
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I believe the lauric acid found in breastmilk is antiviral, antibacterial, healing to tissue, and contains analgesic properties. Oleic and lauric acid esters are compatible with PVC and PEG 400 dilaurate, which may be used with PVC and PVC/vinyl acetate copolymers. The oilseed produced by the cuphea plant contains lauric acid, which is responsible for the sudsing and cleansing properties in soap, detergent, shampoo and toothpaste. |
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