Propylheptyl Caprylate

AKA “Cetiol Sensoft, 2-Propylheptyl caprylate, 2-propylheptyl Octanoate, Octanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-pentylbutyl ester, RefChem:483283, DTXCID701434023, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE [INCI]”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Propylheptyl caprylate

AKA: Cetiol Sensoft, 2-Propylheptyl caprylate, 2-propylheptyl Octanoate, Octanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-pentylbutyl ester, RefChem:483283, DTXCID701434023, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE [INCI]

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight moisturizer that softens and hydrates skin, leaving it smooth and supple without feeling greasy.

Formula

C18H36O2

Mol. Weight

284.50

CAS #

868839-23-0

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 developed in modern cosmetics as a lightweight emollient and skin conditioning agent. Designed to provide spreadability and absorption benefits similar to natural oils but with improved stability.