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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

1-monooctanoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride that has octanoyl as the acyl group.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 714 list it before the 1% line and 554 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 1,234 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 1,234

Definition

1-monooctanoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride that has octanoyl as the acyl group. It is a 1-monoglyceride and an octanoate ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII TM2TZD4G4A · registered name GLYCERYL MONOCAPRYLATE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Glyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid. It conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Reduces body odourDEODORANTMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Laurate SE, Glyceryl Laurate/Oleate, Glyceryl Adipate, Glyceryl Alginate, Glyceryl Arachidate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Glyceryl Cocate, Glyceryl Collagenate, Glyceryl Erucate, Glyceryl Hydrognated Rosinate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Soyate, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Isopalmitate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate, Glyceryl Isostearates, Glyceryl Lanolate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Montanate, Glyceryl Myristate, Glyceryl Isotridecanoate/Stearate/Adipate, Glyceryl Oleate SE, Glyceryl Oelate/Elaidate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate, Glyceryl Palmitoleate, Glyceryl Pentadecanoate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Rosinate, Glyceryl Sesquioleate, Glyceryl/Sorbitol Oleate/Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate/Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate/Maleate, Glyceryl Tallowate, Glyceryl Thiopropionate, and Glyceryl Undecylenate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Laurate SE, Glyceryl Laurate/Oleate, Glyceryl Adipate, Glyceryl Alginate, Glyceryl Arachidate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Glyceryl Cocate, Glyceryl Collagenate, Glyceryl Erucate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Soyate, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Isopalmitate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate, Glyceryl Isostearates, Glyceryl Lanolate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Montanate, Glyceryl Myristate, Glyceryl Isotridecanoate/Stearate/Adipate, Glyceryl Oleate SE, Glyceryl Oleate/Elaidate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate, Glyceryl Palmitoleate, Glyceryl Pentadecanoate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Rosinate, Glyceryl Sesquioleate, Glyceryl/Sorbitol Oleate/Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate/Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate/Maleate, Glyceryl Tallowate, Glyceryl Thiopropionate, and Glyceryl Undecylenate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Monoglyceryl Monoesters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name カプリル酸グリセリル: 本品は、カプリル酸とグリセリン（＊）のモノエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATEINCI글리세릴카프릴레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Octanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriolSynonymカプリル酸グリセリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
26402-26-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
247-668-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8042006

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · solid
Colour
white
Melting/freezing point
38.7 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
296 ℃(101 kPa)
Vapour pressure
0.001 ㎩ (at 25°C)
Water solubility
330 g/㎖ (20°C, pH3.52)
Vapour density
7.535036244390749
Relative density
1.0238
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
1.71 ( log KOW = 1.71(ECHA))
Molecular weight
218.29

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 27 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.

  • Softener and conditioner11
  • Biocide6
  • Emulsifier5
  • Preservative2
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)2
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1Classed as low3

The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 25%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Moderate or Mild Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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