Propylene Glycol Caprylate

Propylene Glycol Caprylate

AKA “2-hydroxypropyl octanoate, Propylene glycol 1-caprylate, Octanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester, UNII-TL885HYH94, TL885HYH94, DTXSID90881007, 1, 2-PROPANEDIOL 1-OCTANOATE, RefChem:202752, DTXCID8015794”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Propylene glycol caprylate

AKA: 2-hydroxypropyl octanoate, Propylene glycol 1-caprylate, Octanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester, UNII-TL885HYH94, TL885HYH94, DTXSID90881007, 1, 2-PROPANEDIOL 1-OCTANOATE, RefChem:202752, DTXCID8015794

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Octanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester

Effective at 1.0%

Formula

C11H22O3

Mol. Weight

202.29

CAS #

31565-12-5, 68332-79-6

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.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Developed as a synthetic ester in the late 20th century. Used in contemporary cosmetics as a light emollient and solvent, valued for its ability to improve skin feel without leaving a greasy residue.