Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
Caprylyl pyrrolidone
CAS 60437-60-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Caprylyl pyrrolidone in plain language
Also known as N-OCTANOYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE · 1-Octanoylpyrrolidin-2-one · Capryloyl pyrrolidone · 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-(1-oxooctyl)- · 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-octanoyl- · Oristar OPD
Show all 8 names
Q27264781 · UNII-6F343L705S
Used in consumer products as a surfactant, a conditioner and a foaming agent.
- Surfactant
- Conditioner
- Foaming agent
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Caprylyl pyrrolidone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Caprylyl pyrrolidone. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Caprylyl pyrrolidone yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Caprylyl pyrrolidone in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
10
Named organisations
4
Cleaning products and household carePersonal care
Typical roles
SurfactantConditionerFoaming agentCleaning agent