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CAPRYLYL GLYCERYL ETHER

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 4 list it before the 1% line and 2 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

6 of 6 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII MI97BW74XZ · registered name CAPRYLYL GLYCERYL ETHER · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Boosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Glyceryl Ethers as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name カプリリルグリセリルエーテル: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CAPRYLYL GLYCERYL ETHERINCI카프릴릴글리세릴에터Korean label name (MFDS standard)カプリリルグリセリルエーテルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
10438-94-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID50874273
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID601012402
IUPAC
3-(Octyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
Molecular formula
C11H24O3
Molecular weight
204.31 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Foamant1
  • Cleaning agent1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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