Is CAPRIC ACID safe to use in EU cosmetics?

CAPRIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does CAPRIC ACID serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CAPRIC ACID carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

What other records share CAS 334-48-5?

CAS 334-48-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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CAPRIC ACID

Decanoic acid

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 334-48-5

CAS 334-48-5PubChem CID 2969

Decanoic Acid

Decanoic acid is a C10, straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It has a role as a volatile oil component, an antibacterial agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, a plant metabolite, a human metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a decanoate. It derives from a hydride of a decane. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: decanoic acid

Molecular formula: C10H20O2
Molecular weight: 172.26 g/mol
Exact mass: 172.146329876 Da
XLogP3: 4.1
Topological polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

CAPRIC ACIDn-Capric acidn-Decanoic acidDecoic acidDecylic acidn-Decylic acid1-Nonanecarboxylic acidCaprinic acid

16 more reported names

Caprynic acidn-Decoic acidHexacid 1095Econosan Acid SanitizerFEMA No. 2364Emery 659C10:04G9EDB6V73Prifac 296Prifac 2906NSC-5025Lunac 10-95Lunac 10-98PRIFAC-2906PALMAC-99-10CHEBI:30813

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:30813
ChEMBL:CHEMBL107498
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9021554
PubMed:29968805
PubMed:23396314
PubMed:23107755
PubMed:23103966
PubMed:23101653
PubMed:23100778
PubMed:23095096
PubMed:23069717
PubMed:23010479
PubMed:23001955
PubMed:22999461
PubMed:22984648

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Inventory details for CAPRIC ACID

INCI name

CAPRIC ACID

Description

Decanoic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74803
Imported identity: CAPRIC ACID
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CAPRIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

334-48-5

206-376-4

Restriction

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Function

CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CANDIDA BOMBICOLA/GLUCOSE/METHYL RAPESEEDATE FERMENTANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, CLEANSING, DEODORANT, SKIN PROTECTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CANDIDA BOMBICOLA/MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL FERMENT EXTRACTCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CANOLAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFA…

CAPRAMIDOETHYL CAPRAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM METHOSULFATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, DEODORANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CAPRIC/LAURIC/MYRISTIC/OLEIC AMIDOPROPYL BETAINECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CAPROIC ACIDCLEANSING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

CAPROYL ETHYL GLUCOSIDECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CAPRYL SULTAINECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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How CAPRIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAPRIC 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.

CAPRIC ACID is also tagged with 5 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

CAPRIC ACID 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, CAPRIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CAPRIC ACID

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

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