Hydroxycapric Acid
AKA “2-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID, 5393-81-7, 2-hydroxy capric acid, 2-Hydroxycapric acid, 2-hydroxy-decanoic acid, alpha-Hydroxydecanoic acid, B41993WR8W, NSC-4801, ALPHAMIXT HODA, BG SOL.”
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Hydroxycapric acid
AKA: 2-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID, 5393-81-7, 2-hydroxy capric acid, 2-Hydroxycapric acid, 2-hydroxy-decanoic acid, Alpha-Hydroxydecanoic acid, B41993WR8W, NSC-4801, ALPHAMIXT HODA, BG SOL.
Acid · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Acid
Clean
Decanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (DL)-
Formula
C10H20O3
Mol. Weight
188.26
CAS #
5393-81-7
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
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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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic fatty acid derivative developed in the mid-20th century for use in cosmetics and personal care products as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. No traditional use exists; it was created to provide specific texturing and stability properties in modern formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR