Caproic Acid

Caproic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 15 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameCAPROIC ACID
FunctionCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number142-62-1
EC number205-550-7
Prevalence15 products (0.02% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches1,900

Used in

Lip Moisturizers 20%Serums 20%Blushes 13.3%Hair Oils 13.3%Lip Oils 13.3%Highlighters 6.7%

Frequently asked

What does Caproic Acid do in skincare?
Caproic Acid functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Caproic Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially lip moisturizers (20% of its uses).

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