Glyceryl Caprylate
AKA “502-54-5, Monoctanoin, 1-Monocaprylin, Glyceryl 1-Monooctanoate, alpha-Monocaprylin, 1-Monooctanoin, Glyceryl 1-caprylate, DL-1-Monooctanoin, Octanoic Acid 1-Monoglyceride, 1-Monocapryloyl-rac-glycerol”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Glyceryl caprylate
AKA: 502-54-5, Monoctanoin, 1-Monocaprylin, Glyceryl 1-Monooctanoate, Alpha-Monocaprylin, 1-Monooctanoin, Glyceryl 1-caprylate, DL-1-Monooctanoin, Octanoic Acid 1-Monoglyceride, 1-Monocapryloyl-rac-glycerol
Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
1-monooctanoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride that has octanoyl as the acyl group. It is a 1-monoglyceride and an octanoate ester.
Formula
C11H22O4
Mol. Weight
218.29
CAS #
26402-26-6
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Controls Odor
Softens & Smooths
Emulsifier
Smooths and softens skin
Neutralizes odor
Mixes oil and water
Traditional Use
CAS number for DL-alpha-Tocopherol acetate (Vitamin E acetate), synthesized in the 1930s as a stable form of Vitamin E for use in cosmetics and nutritional supplements.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR