Caprylic Acid

Caprylic Acid

AKA “octanoic acid, n-octanoic acid, n-caprylic acid, Octylic acid, octoic acid, n-octylic acid, 1-heptanecarboxylic acid, n-Octoic acid”

Fatty Acid

Ingredient Facts

Caprylic acid

AKA: Octanoic acid, N-octanoic acid, N-caprylic acid, Octylic acid, Octoic acid, N-octylic acid, 1-heptanecarboxylic acid, N-Octoic acid

Fatty Acid · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Cleanser

Fragrance

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Fatty Acid

Clean

A gentle cleanser derived from coconut that helps remove impurities and oil while keeping skin balanced. It also helps blend and stabilize ingredients in the formula.

Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C8H16O2

Mol. Weight

144.21

CAS #

124-07-2

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Surfactant Cleansing

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Traditional Use

A medium-chain saturated fatty acid found naturally in coconut oil and goat's milk, with traditional use in soap and candle-making. Isolated and used in modern cosmetics for its antimicrobial and skin-conditioning properties.