HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID
dl-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid
HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Inventory details for HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID
INCI name
HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID
Description
dl-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid
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How HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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