What function does PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 9074722/01/2014

PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE

Ethanol, 2,2'-(octylimino)bis-

PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE 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 15520-05-5

CAS 15520-05-5PubChem CID 84963

N-Caprylyldiethanolamine

IUPAC name: 2-[2-hydroxyethyl(octyl)amino]ethanol

Molecular formula: C12H27NO2
Molecular weight: 217.35 g/mol
Exact mass: 217.204179104 Da
XLogP3: 2.3
Topological polar surface area: 43.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethanol, 2,2'-(octylimino)bis-2,2'-(Octylimino)bisethanol2,2'-(octylimino)diethanolEINECS 239-555-0HLR7HK4J1PN,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)octylamineoctyldiethanolaminen-octyldiethanolamine

16 more reported names

HETOXAMINE OT 2DIETHANOLOCTYLAMINEFOMAITO 2E8RefChem:8294552,2'-(Octylazanediyl)diethanol2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(octyl)amino]ethan-1-ol2,2'-(Octylazanediyl)bis(ethan-1-ol)2,2/'-(octylimino)bisethanolbis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-octyl-amine2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)octylamino]ethan-1-ol3-Octyl-3-azapentane-1,5-diolN-octyl-diethanolamineUNII-HLR7HK4J1PQZQNMMLYACBCMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N2,2'-(Octylazanediyl)di(ethan-1-ol)AS-60094

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3065906

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Inventory details for PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE

INCI name

PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE

Description

Ethanol, 2,2'-(octylimino)bis-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 90747
Imported identity: PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE
Source update: 22/01/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE

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Key data

CAS

15520-05-5

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Restriction

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Function

CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#19541 · PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE TRIOLEATECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PEG-150 DIBEHENATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-150 POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRISTEARATECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-160 SORBITAN TRIISOSTEARATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-2 ISOSTEARATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-2 LAURAMIDECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-20 SORBITAN OLEATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATECLEANSING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE 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.

PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE 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.

Frequently asked questions

PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE 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, PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG-2 CAPRYLYLAMINE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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