A salt formed from the fatty acid Lauric Acid, a substance found in coconut oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate functions as both an emulsifier and a surfactant. (truebotanicals.com)
In fact, coconut oil has the highest concentration of lauric acid of any natural substance known, making up 50 % of the total fat content (about 75 % of total MTCs). (appliedhealth.com)
This problem has led to interest in researching the use of natural products to enhance the treatment of infectious disease, such as coconut oil and other oils rich in lauric acid as well as herbal remedies like originum oil, substances traditionally recognized for decades for their healing properties. (westonaprice.org)