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- cleaning
- industrial
Glyceryl caprylate
CAS 1330-55-8 · 0/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
26894-47-3 · 119938-58-8 · 26402-26-6
Concern score
0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (EU CosIng).
High confidence
Glyceryl caprylate in plain language
Also known as Glyceryl monocaprylate · Glyceryl monooctanoate · Caprylin · Glyceryl monocaprylate type ii · Glyceryl octanoate · Mgk glyceride
Show all 25 names
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol · Capmul 708G · Capmul 808G · Cremercoor gc 8 · Caprylic acid monoglyceride · Dermosoft gmcy · Dub 8G · Glycerin monocaprylate · Imwitor 308 · Lexgard gmcy · Monocaprylin · Oristar gcc · Octanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3- propanetriol · Octanoin, mono- · Sunsoft 700 P-2 · Sunsoft 707 · Sunsoft 700P · Sunsoft 700p2 · glyceryl
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a deodorant. Glyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid.
- Emollient
- Emulsifying
- Deodorant
- Preservative
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1592 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Cleaning products and household care.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Glyceryl caprylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveGlyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid. It conforms to the formula:
- Glyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid. It conforms to the formula:Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1592 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1592 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Biocide.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 Glyceryl caprylate. 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 Glyceryl caprylate 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.
Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Glyceryl caprylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1,592
Named organisations
6
Personal careArts and crafts/office suppliesCleaning products and household careMedical/dental
Typical roles
EmollientEmulsifyingDeodorantPreservativeEmulsifierSurfactant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Glyceryl caprylate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Déodorant Argan & HarnarnélisL'arbre vert · Corps
- Shampoo naturalDeliplus, Mercadona
- Déodorant Bois de cèdreL'Arbre Vert · Open Beauty Facts
- Spray solaireMustela · Suncare
- Déo-soin 24hLéa Nature · Open Beauty Facts
- l'arbre vert fraîcheur intenseL'Arbre Vert · Deodorant A Bille
- Hydra Aloé VeraSo Bio Etic · Body
- savon extra doux lait, main & corpsLe petit marseillais · Open Beauty Facts
- Gel higiene íntima hidratanteDeliplus · Non Food Products
- Lait solaire fondant SPF50+Nuxe · Suncare
- Déo 24h Cèdre BIOléa nature
- Lait corps réparateur à l’huile d’argan et fleur d’oranger.L’arbre vert bien être · Lait Corps Reparateur
- Lait solaire très haute protection SPF50+Mustela · Suncare
- REhydrate Lait corps réhydratantEau thermale Jonzac, Léa Nature · Body
- Crème visage et corpsavril · Body
- creme hydralianeSVR · Cosmetic Products
- déo soin 24h haute toléranceJonzac · Deodorants Bille
- nectar of bioCarrefour
- Soft Bio Karite Galam Crema de manosCarrefour · Non Food Products
- Skin food soin nourrissant texture légèreWeleda · Non Food Products
- crème de jour à l'aloé veraCien
- Crema facial fluida hidratanteDeliplus
- DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating LotionCetaphil · Skin Lotion
- Shampooing solideN.A.E · Cheveux Normaux
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Glyceryl caprylate in the catalog.