Zinc laurate is an metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C24H46ZnO4.

[1][2] It is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

[3][4] Zinc laurate forms a white powder, has a slightly waxy odor.

Zinc laurate is used in the personal care and cosmetics industry as an anticaking agent, dry binder, viscosity increasing agent.

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