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CAPRYLYL LAURATE

Caprylyl Laurate is the organic compound

CAPRYLYL LAURATE 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 5303-24-2
CAS 5303-24-2PubChem CID 79185

Caprylyl laurate

caprylyl laurate has been reported in Mandragora autumnalis and Mandragora officinarum with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
octyl dodecanoate
Molecular formula
C20H40O2
Molecular weight
312.5 g/mol
Exact mass
312.302830514 Da
XLogP3
8.7
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Octyl laurateDodecanoic acid, octyl esterLauric acid, octyl esterEINECS 226-149-3I76CUL5YG5n-octyl n-dodecanoateTEGOSOFT OLNIKKOL GS-KL
6 more reported names
RefChem:573790CAPRYLYL LAURATE [INCI]226-149-3UNII-I76CUL5YG5Dodecanoic acid, n.-octyl esterDB-255870
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 CAPRYLYL LAURATE

INCI name

CAPRYLYL LAURATE

Description

Caprylyl Laurate is the organic compound

Record provenance

Inventory reference
89117
Imported identity
CAPRYLYL LAURATE
Source update
24/07/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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Function
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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 CAPRYLYL LAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAPRYLYL LAURATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

CAPRYLYL LAURATE 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 CAPRYLYL LAURATE

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

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