Stearyl Caprylate

Stearyl Caprylate

AKA “Octadecyl octanoate, 18312-31-7, Octanoic acid, octadecyl ester, Stearyl octanoate, EINECS 242-200-2, 06TS6O9194, PELEMOL SNO, DTXSID5051816, RefChem:889168”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Stearyl caprylate

AKA: Octadecyl octanoate, 18312-31-7, Octanoic acid, Octadecyl ester, Stearyl octanoate, EINECS 242-200-2, 06TS6O9194, PELEMOL SNO, DTXSID5051816, RefChem:889168

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C26H52O2

Mol. Weight

396.70

CAS #

18312-31-7

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

Synthesized as an ester combining stearyl alcohol and caprylic acid. Developed to provide emollient and conditioning benefits in skincare and personal care products.