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METHYL CAPRYLATE

CAS 111-11-5
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

Methyl Caprylate is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Methyl caprylate (methyl octanoate) is a fatty acid ester that occurs naturally in various plant oils. It functions as a fragrance ingredient and skin conditioning agent. While not subject to specific EU cosmetic restrictions, IFRA guidelines apply to its use in fragrance applications, and it appears on some fragrance allergen declaration lists due to natural occurrence in essential oils.

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning emollient
  • Contributes to product fragrance profile

Known concerns

  • May be present as natural constituent in essential oils requiring allergen declaration

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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