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Surfactant

CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE

CAS 14246-53-8 Updated
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Capryloyl glycine — a fatty-acid amino-acid hybrid used to balance sebum and gently cleanse oily skin. Considered well tolerated at cosmetic levels.

Function

ANTI-SEBORRHEICANTIMICROBIALANTI-SEBUMDEODORANTHAIR CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amino-acid surfactant
  • Sebum-balancing in oily skin
  • Anti-microbial booster
  • Well tolerated

Known concerns

  • Mild eye irritation in concentrate
  • Limited but generally favorable cosmetic data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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