Is Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI) safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI) has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI)
Also known as: Sodium capryl lactylate, Decanoic acid, 1-carboxyethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1), Decanoic acid, ester with lactic acid, sodium salt, Lactic acid, decanoate, sodium salt
INCI: SODIUM CAPROYL LACTYLATE (NOTE: "CUPHEOYL" DOES NOT APPEAR IN ANY INCI DATABASE — THIS IS LIKELY A MISSPELLING; THE CLOSEST MATCH IS SODIUM CAPROYL LACTYLATE)
Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI) (CAS 29051-57-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier (O/W), surfactant, skin-conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emulsifier (O/W), surfactant, skin-conditioning agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-decanoyloxypropanoate
InChIKey
CZNFLKSQITYDMY-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; also GRAS for food contact — considered very safe profile
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI).
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI).
Known Synonyms
Sodium capryl lactylate
Decanoic acid, 1-carboxyethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1)
Decanoic acid, ester with lactic acid, sodium salt
Lactic acid, decanoate, sodium salt
Chemical Function
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI) allowed in the EU?
Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI) do in cosmetics?
Sodium Caproyl Lactylate *(Corrected INCI) functions as: Emulsifier (O/W), surfactant, skin-conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 29051-57-8.
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Sodium Caproyl Lactylate
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Chemical family
Emulsifying
SODIUM (ASTROCARYUM VULGARE/EUTERPE OLERACEAE/PALM) FRUIT/(ASTROCARYUM VULGARE/PALM) KERNEL/(ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU/BABASSU/BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA/CARAPA GUIANENSIS/COCOA/FEVILLEA TRILOBATA/PASSIFLORA EDULIS/THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM) SEEDATE
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