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PHENOXYETHYL CAPRYLATE

Octanioic acid, 2-phenoxyethyl ester

PHENOXYETHYL CAPRYLATE 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 23511-73-1
CAS 23511-73-1PubChem CID 59236950

Phenoxyethyl caprylate

IUPAC name
2-phenoxyethyl octanoate
Molecular formula
C16H24O3
Molecular weight
264.36 g/mol
Exact mass
264.17254462 Da
XLogP3
4.8
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Tegosoft XCEthanol, 2-phenoxy-, octanoateGMI5AN7T8UOctanioic acid, 2-phenoxyethyl esterPhenoxyethyl caprylate [INCI]Octanoic acid, 2-phenoxyethyl esterRefChem:861527607-240-0
4 more reported names
UNII-GMI5AN7T8U2-Ohenoxyethyl octanoate2-phenoxyethyl caprylateFTLLYZOWBWEERE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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 PHENOXYETHYL CAPRYLATE

INCI name

PHENOXYETHYL CAPRYLATE

Description

Octanioic acid, 2-phenoxyethyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
88811
Imported identity
PHENOXYETHYL CAPRYLATE
Source update
19/07/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How PHENOXYETHYL CAPRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENOXYETHYL 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.

Regulatory conditions, if any, come from Annex II–VI records and should be checked before use in a formulation.

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PHENOXYETHYL 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.

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Source note for PHENOXYETHYL CAPRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENOXYETHYL 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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