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InventoryRef 8626215/10/2010

CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

Octanamide, N-Hydroxy-

CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC 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 7377-03-9
CAS 7377-03-9PubChem CID 23846

Octanohydroxamic acid

IUPAC name
N-hydroxyoctanamide
Molecular formula
C8H17NO2
Molecular weight
159.23 g/mol
Exact mass
159.125928785 Da
XLogP3
1.3
Topological polar surface area
49.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Caprylohydroxamic acidOctanamide, N-hydroxy-Caprylhydroxamic acidOctanoylhydroxamic acidUPY805K99WRefChem:167792230-936-7Taselin
16 more reported names
octanehydroxamic acidOctanohydroxamsaeureOctanohydroximic acidEINECS 230-936-7BRN 1703666N-HYDROXY-OCTANAMIDEUNII-UPY805K99WN-Hydroxyoctanamide, AldrichCPRRGUVUPQQFXCJFC-UHFFFAOYSA-OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID [MI]CS-W001857HY-W001857AS-20087DB-029564C1232InChI=1/C8H17NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(10)9-11/h11H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
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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 CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

INCI name

CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

Description

Octanamide, N-Hydroxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
86262
Imported identity
CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
7377-03-9
EC
230-936-7
Restriction
—
Function
CHELATING
Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#5344 · CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC 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.

CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID 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.

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CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC 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.

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Source note for CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC 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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