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PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE

PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE 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 868839-23-0

CAS 868839-23-0PubChem CID 11855339

2-Propylheptyl octanoate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 2-propylheptyl octanoate

Molecular formula: C18H36O2
Molecular weight: 284.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 284.271530387 Da
XLogP3: 7.3
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Propylheptyl caprylateCetiol Sensoft2-Propylheptyl caprylate991Z19V2ODOctanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-pentylbutyl esterRefChem:483283PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE [INCI]485-390-4

2 more reported names

617-930-3UNII-991Z19V2OD

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID501007165

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 PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE

INCI name

PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 83771
Imported identity: PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

868839-23-0

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Restriction

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Function

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.

#23356 · PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATEOPACIFYING, PEARLESCENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIUNDECANOATEFILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTYL ETHERSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTYL ETHER ACETATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROTEA CYNAROIDES FLOWER EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OLEOSOMESSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

PRUNUS ARMENIACA FLOWER EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PRUNUS AVIUM SEED OILEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE 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.

PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE 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, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE

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

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