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CAPRYLYL GLUCOSIDE

Octyl beta-D-glucopyranoside is an beta-D-glucoside in which the anomeric hydrogen of beta-D-glucopyranose is substituted by an octyl group.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII V109WUT6RL · registered name CAPRYLYL GLUCOSIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Octyl beta-D-glucopyranoside is an beta-D-glucoside in which the anomeric hydrogen of beta-D-glucopyranose is substituted by an octyl group. It has a role as a plant metabolite.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name カプリリルグルコシド: 本品は、グルコース重合体とカプリリルアルコールの縮合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CAPRYLYL GLUCOSIDEINCI카프릴릴글루코사이드Korean label name (MFDS standard).beta.-D-Glucopyranoside, octylSynonymカプリリルグルコシドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
29836-26-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
249-887-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6042234
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID4022234
IUPAC
Octyl beta-D-glucopyranoside
Molecular formula
C14H28O6
Molecular weight
292.372 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
White solid, [Merck Index] White to off-white hygroscopic powder, [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 6 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)4
  • Cleaning agent2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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