Caprylic Acid
Caprylic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 127 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 135 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CAPRYLIC ACID |
| Function | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 124-07-2 |
| EC number | 204-677-5 |
| Prevalence | 127 products (0.14% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 135 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Sunscreens 25.2%General Moisturizers 11%Serums 9.4%Shampoos 5.5%Facial Treatments 4.7%Body Lotions 3.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Caprylic Acid do in skincare?
- Caprylic Acid functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Caprylic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (25.2% of its uses).
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