GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
Also listed as
CAPRYLIC ACID MONOGLYCERIDE; GLYCERYL MONOCAPRYLATE; OCTANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL; OCTANOIN, MONO-; MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOIC ACID; MONO- OCTANOIN; OCTANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH GLYCEROL
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other strong concerns for this ingredient: Enhanced skin absorption |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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About GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE: Glyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid.
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (44); facial moisturizer/treatment (31); anti-aging (24); exfoliant/scrub (15); facial powder (13); facial cleanser (13); mask (13); conditioner (8); body wash/cleanser (7); blush (6)
Restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Enhanced skin absorption
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | |
| 52 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | •Safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) •Determined safe for use in cosmetics based on concentrations of surrogate, related chemical in cosmetics, by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) •Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel •May contain harmful impurities •Penetration enhancer - alters skin structure, allows other chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
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