Cetyl Caprylate

Cetyl Caprylate

AKA “29710-31-4, Cetyl octanoate, Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester, Hexadecyl caprylate, Hexadecyl N-octanoate, DTXSID30865508, RefChem:1081382, DTXCID90813909, Hexadecyl octanoate”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Cetyl caprylate

AKA: 29710-31-4, Cetyl octanoate, Octanoic acid, Hexadecyl ester, Hexadecyl caprylate, Hexadecyl N-octanoate, DTXSID30865508, RefChem:1081382, DTXCID90813909, Hexadecyl octanoate

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.

Effective at 3.0%

Formula

C24H48O2

Mol. Weight

368.60

CAS #

29710-31-4

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

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 synthetic ester created in modern cosmetic chemistry as a light, fast-absorbing conditioning agent. Designed as an alternative to natural oils for cosmetic formulations.