Is Glyceryl Caprate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Caprate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Caprate
Also known as: Decanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, Decanoin, mono-, Capmul MCM-C 10, Capric acid monoglyceride, Capric monoglyceride (+15 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL CAPRATE
Glyceryl Caprate (CAS 26402-22-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, emulsifier, antimicrobial, absorption promoter. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, emulsifier, antimicrobial, absorption promoter
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl decanoate
InChIKey
LKUNXBRZDFMZOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — reviewed by CIR under monoglyceryl monoesters group
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Caprate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Caprate.
Known Synonyms
Decanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Decanoin, mono-
Capmul MCM-C 10
Capric acid monoglyceride
Capric monoglyceride
Glycerin monocaprate
Glycerin monodecanoate
Glycerol monocaprate
Glycerol monodecanoate
Glyceryl monocaprate
Glyceryl monocaprinate
Glyceryl monodecanoate
Monocaprin
Monocaprinoylglycerin
Monodecanoin
Monodecanoyl glycerol
Poem M 200
Sunsoft 760H
Acide decanoique, monoester avec le glycerol
decanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Caprate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Caprate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Caprate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Caprate functions as: Emollient, emulsifier, antimicrobial, absorption promoter. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26402-22-2.
Is Glyceryl Caprate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Caprate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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