CAPRYLYL GALLATE
Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, octyl ester
CAPRYLYL GALLATE 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
Octyl Gallate
Octyl gallate is a gallate ester obtained by condensation of the carboxy group of gallic acid with the hydroxy group of octanol. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent, a plant metabolite and a food antioxidant. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C15H22O5
- Molecular weight
- 282.33 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 282.14672380 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 87.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:83631
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL277346
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4040713
- PubMed:40651752
- PubMed:33352258
- PubMed:27163852
- PubMed:23063794
- PubMed:22954530
- PubMed:22687778
- PubMed:22457673
- PubMed:22393330
- PubMed:22285570
- PubMed:22248311
- PubMed:22228940
- PubMed:22060618
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
octyl gallate
A gallate ester obtained by condensation of the carboxy group of gallic acid with the hydroxy group of octanol.
- Formula
- C15H22O5
- Average mass
- 282.336 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 282.14672 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- gallate ester — is a (CHEBI:37576)
- food antioxidant — has role (CHEBI:77962)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- hypoglycemic agent — has role (CHEBI:35526)
- food antioxidant — has role (CHEBI:77962)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- hypoglycemic agent — has role (CHEBI:35526)
- gallate ester — is a (CHEBI:37576)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 1034-01-1 — ChemIDplus
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 2132305 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0033375 — HMDB
- MANUAL_X_REF: Octyl_gallate — Wikipedia
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2014-11-07. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- LogP: 3.66 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: Between 99 °C and 102 °C after drying at 90 °C for six hours Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
- Melting Point: 94 - 95 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: White to creamy-white odourless solid Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol, ether and propane-1,2-diol Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
- Solubility: 0.036 mg/mL at 20 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Signal: Warning Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 13.4% (11 of 82) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (86.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317 (86.6%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 82 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 11 of 82 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 71 of 82 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 GALLATE
INCI name
CAPRYLYL GALLATE
Description
Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, octyl ester
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 92290
- Imported identity
- CAPRYLYL GALLATE
- Source update
- 28/08/2014
Annex records for CAPRYLYL GALLATE
Key data
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
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How CAPRYLYL GALLATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CAPRYLYL GALLATE 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.
CAPRYLYL GALLATE 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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