Potassium Caprylate

Potassium Caprylate

AKA “Caprylic acid, potassium salt, RefChem:175549, Potassium octanoate, 764-71-6, Potassium octoate, potassium;octanoate, potassium n-octanoate, Octanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1), 7CND0TX59N”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Potassium caprylate

AKA: Caprylic acid, Potassium salt, RefChem:175549, Potassium octanoate, 764-71-6, Potassium octoate, Potassium;octanoate, Potassium n-octanoate, Octanoic acid, Potassium salt (1:1), 7CND0TX59N

Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Potassium Caprylate is the potasssium salt of caprylic acid that conforms to the formula:(structure)

Formula

C8H15KO2

Mol. Weight

182.30

CAS #

764-71-6

Form

Liquid

State

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.

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

A potassium salt of caprylic acid derived from coconut oil. Coconut has traditional use in tropical skincare; the potassium salt is a modern creation used as a preservative and emulsifier in contemporary cosmetics.