What function does ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIOXIDANT, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.

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ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

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Isooctyl Caprylate/Caprate is the ester of a branched chain octyl alcohol with a mixture of caprylic and capric acids

ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

INCI name

ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

Description

Isooctyl Caprylate/Caprate is the ester of a branched chain octyl alcohol with a mixture of caprylic and capric acids

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Key data

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT PLASTICISER SKIN CONDITIONING SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

How ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE 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.

ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE 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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ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE 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, ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ISOOCTYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

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

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