Calcium laurate forms from calcium and lauric acid, a fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil. Manufacturers use it as an emulsifier, stabilizer, or flow agent in industrial processes and some cosmetics.
Some supplement sellers promote it as a dual source of calcium and lauric acid. But almost no research examines its bioavailability or health effects in humans. The lauric acid studies that exist focus on other forms, like monolaurin, and the body may break down calcium laurate differently.
The fatty acid component could alter absorption timing, but no clinical evidence supports any specific benefit, such as digestive or immune support. The compound rarely appears in supplements.