Is Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate safe in cosmetics?
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
INCI: CAPRYLYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate (CAS N/A) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safe as used in alkyl esters group (239 ingredients). 11 VCRP uses documented for caprylyl caprylate component. CIR notes potential penetration enhancement; formulate to ensure non-irritating.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (10)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | banned | - | - |
| CN | banned | - | - |
| CN | banned | - | - |
| CN | banned | - | - |
| CN | banned | - | - |
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Expanded Dermal Absorption Data
Cross-database dermal penetration: EPA Dryad physics-based, Roberts Mendeley permeation, and SCCS-aggregated measured values.
Roberts Skin Permeation (Mendeley 2022)
MW: 266.4
Log Kow: 3.11
Log Kp: -2.5228787452803374
Log Jmax: -8.680069051827536
Source: Roberts Cheruvu Mendeley 2022
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
PENETRATION_ENHANCER
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Glucosylated steviol glycosides
E Number
E960d
ADI
4 mg/kg bw
Food Category
sweetener
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate allowed in the EU?
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate do in cosmetics?
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: N/A.
Is Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate used outside cosmetics?
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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