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DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1680-31-5
CAS 1680-31-5PubChem CID 9904000

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 6 dialkyl carbonates are safe in the present practices of use and concentration, as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating...Dicaprylyl Carbonate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
dioctyl carbonate
Molecular formula
C17H34O3
Molecular weight
286.4 g/mol
Exact mass
286.25079494 Da
XLogP3
7.4
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Carbonic acid, dioctyl esterUNII-609A3V1SUA609A3V1SUADICAPRYLYL CARBONATE [WHO-DD]RefChem:132985DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE [INCI]605-498-9dioctylcarbonate
14 more reported names
dioctylcarbonatdicaprylyl carbonatDi-n-octyl-carbonatedi-1-octyl carbonateDicaprylyl Carbonate 99%Dicaprylyl Ester of Carbonic AcidCARBONIC ACID, DICAPRYLYL ESTEREBC-617699BS-51968Cetiol CC; Cetiol DD; Dicaprylyl carbonateHY-135737CS-0113899Liquid Form Dicaprylyl Carbonate CAS 1680-31-5Cosmetic Grade Liquid Form Dicaprylyl Carbonate CAS?1680-31-5
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

INCI name

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

Description

Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
55832
Imported identity
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE 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.

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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.

Frequently asked questions

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 1680-31-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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