Caprylyl Caprylate

Caprylyl Caprylate

AKA “Octyl octanoate, Octyl caprylate, 2306-88-9, Octanoic acid, octyl ester, n-Octyl caprylate, FEMA No. 2811, MM00XO86JQ, DTXSID3062318, RefChem:167890, DTXCID7036799”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Caprylyl caprylate

AKA: Octyl octanoate, Octyl caprylate, 2306-88-9, Octanoic acid, Octyl ester, N-Octyl caprylate, FEMA No. 2811, MM00XO86JQ, DTXSID3062318, RefChem:167890, DTXCID7036799

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Solubility soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water

Formula

C16H32O2

Mol. Weight

256.42

CAS #

2306-88-9

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic emollient developed for cosmetics as a self-esterified caprylic fatty acid. Designed to provide lightweight moisturization and improved product stability in contemporary skincare.