- beauty
- cleaning
Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide
CAS 1591782-62-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide in plain language
Also known as D-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-, N-C8-10 acyl derivs. · 1-DEOXY-1-(METHYL-(C8-10-(EVEN)-ALKANOYL)AMINO)-D-GLUCITOL · Caprylate/caprate n-methyl-d-glucamide · Octanoyl/decanoyl n-methyl-d-glucamide · Octanoyl/decanoyl n-methylglucamide · Glucotain clear
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a skin-conditioning agent and a cleansing agent. Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide is the product obtained by the reaction of Methylglucamine with a mixture of capryloyl and caproyl chloride.
- Emulsifying
- Skin conditioning
- Cleansing
- Foam boosting
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide is the product obtained by the reaction of Methylglucamine with a mixture of capryloyl and caproyl chloride.
- Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide is the product obtained by the reaction of Methylglucamine with a mixture of capryloyl and caproyl chloride.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide. 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 Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
3
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
EmulsifyingSkin conditioningCleansingFoam boostingEmulsifierSurfactant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
