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
Methyl caprylate/caprate
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl caprylate/caprate in plain language
Also known as Fatty acid methyl ester C8-C10 · Aec methyl caprylate/caprate
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Mixed decanoic and octanoic acids, methyl esters.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- 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
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance mixture.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl caprylate/caprate appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methyl caprylate/caprate. 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 Methyl caprylate/caprate 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