CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Octane-1,2-diol
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL 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
- IUPAC name
- octane-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C8H18O2
- Molecular weight
- 146.23 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 146.130679813 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 40.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:34056
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3186864
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9036646
- PubMed:22649749
- PubMed:22523593
- PubMed:21585401
- PubMed:21195647
- PubMed:20352711
- PubMed:19924063
- PubMed:19514921
- PubMed:18845897
- PubMed:18550382
- PubMed:18379904
- PubMed:17270720
- PubMed:16814240
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: White solid; mp = 30-35 deg C; [CBW MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 15.9% (77 of 485) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (82.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 485 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 77 of 485 reports by companies.; There are 4 notifications provided by 408 of 485 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Consumer Uses: Stabilizing agent; Preservative Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Stabilizing agent; Preservative Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Caprylyl Glycol Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used in cosmetic and pharmaceutic preparations; [CBW MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
INCI name
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Description
Octane-1,2-diol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 74860
- Imported identity
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
- Source update
- 16/05/2019
Annex records for CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Key data
- DEODORANT
- Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- 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
11 external databases to check this identity in
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How CAPRYLYL GLYCOL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CAPRYLYL GLYCOL 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.
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL is also tagged with 4 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.
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Source note for CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CAPRYLYL GLYCOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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