Is Capryloyl Sarcosine safe in cosmetics?
Capryloyl Sarcosine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Capryloyl Sarcosine
Also known as: UNII-BRL7HMB08G, Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxooctyl)-, Sarcosine, N-octanoyl-
INCI: CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE
Capryloyl Sarcosine (CAS 2421-32-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anti-sebum activity, preservative boosting, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Anti-sebum activity, preservative boosting, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[methyl(octanoyl)amino]acetic acid
InChIKey
ZSVCWNGWNORSJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Capryloyl Sarcosine.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Pharmaceutical
Preservative
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Capryloyl Sarcosine — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Known Synonyms
UNII-BRL7HMB08G
Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxooctyl)-
Sarcosine, N-octanoyl-
Chemical Function
Preservative
Pharmaceutical
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Capryloyl Sarcosine allowed in the EU?
Capryloyl Sarcosine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Capryloyl Sarcosine do in cosmetics?
Capryloyl Sarcosine functions as: Anti-sebum activity, preservative boosting, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2421-32-1.
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