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
Glycol caprylate
CAS 4219-47-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Glycol caprylate in plain language
Also known as 2-Hydroxyethyl octanoate · 2-Hydroxyethyl caprylate · Caprylic acid ethylene glycol ester · Ethylene glycol caprylic acid ester · Ethylene glycol monocaprylate · monooctanoate Ethylene glycol
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Octanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester · Sefsol 118
Used in cosmetics as an emulsion stabiliser.
- Emulsion stabilising
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Glycol caprylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveGlycol Caprylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula.
- Glycol Caprylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Glycol 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 Glycol caprylate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context