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Antimicrobial

CAPRYLYL GLYCERYL ETHER

CAS 10438-94-5 Updated
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A glyceryl ether of caprylic alcohol — multifunctional preservative booster and skin conditioner. Well-tolerated and widely used in modern preservative-free systems.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Multifunctional preservative booster
  • Skin-conditioning humectant
  • Effective against gram-positive bacteria

Known concerns

  • May enhance penetration of other actives
  • Mild skin irritation potential at high levels
  • Cost-driven low-grade impurities possible

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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