An ester of propylene glycol and caprylic acid, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient and cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Propylene glycol caprylate is the monoester of propylene glycol and caprylic acid, a fatty acid with eight carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of creams, cleansers and other products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The commercial material can contain different isomers, which is why more than one CAS number is listed.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.