Cosmetic ingredient

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Caprylyl glycol is the English name used for CAPRYLYL GLYCOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record describes it as a diol and gives Octane-1,2-diol as its chemical name.

Molecular structure of CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
2D molecular structure
CAS number
1117-86-8
EC number
214-254-7
Molecular formula
C8H18O2
Molecular weight
146.23
Chemical name
Octane-1,2-diol
InChIKey
AEIJTFQOBWATKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

What it is

Caprylyl glycol is the English name used for CAPRYLYL GLYCOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record describes it as a diol and gives Octane-1,2-diol as its chemical name.

The available identification includes CAS number 1117-86-8 and EC number 214-254-7. These details accompany the technical designation and help distinguish the record beyond the INCI name.

What it does in a formula

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL is classified as DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING and SKIN CONDITIONING. The record brings together a deodorant function with emollient skin conditioning, hair conditioning and skin conditioning.

These classifications describe roles assigned to the ingredient in a cosmetic composition. They do not state the concentration used or establish an effect for a finished product in a particular situation.

Conditions and care

The record provides no cosmetic restriction, maximum concentration, condition of use or additional regulation for CAPRYLYL GLYCOL. It also gives no specific limit associated with the listed CAS and EC numbers.

The absence of these fields is not a safety assessment. It only defines what is documented in this record and does not establish conditions of use beyond the available information.

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