Is Sodium Laurate a VOC?

No. Sodium Laurate is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).

Is Sodium Laurate on California's Proposition 65 list?

No. Sodium Laurate is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

Is Sodium Laurate biodegradable?

Yes. Sodium Laurate has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

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Sodium Laurate

Anionic surfactants
CAS 629-25-4
IUPAC: Sodium dodecanoate

Sodium Laurate (CAS 629-25-4) appears in 1 of the 1,812 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of June 2026). It is readily biodegradable.

Mild anionic surfactant — soap-type chemistry. Low irritation potential at typical use concentrations. No significant sensitization, mutagenicity, or carcinogenicity concerns at ingredient level. Disclosed in Armor All FRESH FX Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner SDS §15 CA-RTK; used at undisclosed concentration as a surfactant.

Sodium laurate (CAS 629-25-4) is the sodium salt of lauric acid, a 12-carbon saturated fatty acid typically derived from coconut or palm kernel oil. It functions as a soap-type surfactant in cleaning formulations, contributing to foaming, emulsification, and surface-active cleaning action. It is readily biodegradable and not classified as aquatically toxic at typical use concentrations. No Prop 65 listing, no asthmagen classification.

Health & environment profile

VOC: no
Prop 65 listed: no
Asthmagen: no
EPA Safer Choice: no
Aquatic toxicity: no
Biodegradable: yes
Bioaccumulative: no
Persistent: no
Ozone depleting: no
Microplastic: no
PFAS: no
Env. score: 2/5

Purpose: Surfactant derived from lauric acid — soap-type cleaning and foaming agent

Common questions about Sodium Laurate

What is Sodium Laurate used for in car care?: Surfactant derived from lauric acid — soap-type cleaning and foaming agent
Is Sodium Laurate a VOC?: No. Sodium Laurate is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Sodium Laurate on California's Proposition 65 list?: No. Sodium Laurate is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Sodium Laurate biodegradable?: Yes. Sodium Laurate has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

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Armor All FRESH FX Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
carpet-cleaner
Prop 65

Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.