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CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE

Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxooctyl)-

CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE 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 2421-32-1
CAS 2421-32-1PubChem CID 3611914

Capryloyl sarcosine

IUPAC name
2-[methyl(octanoyl)amino]acetic acid
Molecular formula
C11H21NO3
Molecular weight
215.29 g/mol
Exact mass
215.15214353 Da
XLogP3
2.3
Topological polar surface area
57.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sarcosine, N-octanoyl-UNII-BRL7HMB08GBRL7HMB08GGlycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxooctyl)-N-methyl-N-octanoylglycineN-Methyl-N-(1-oxooctyl)glycine2-(N-methyloctanoylamino)acetic acid
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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 CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE

INCI name

CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE

Description

Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxooctyl)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
96138
Imported identity
CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE
Source update
24/04/2018
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
2421-32-1
EC
—
Restriction
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Function
ANTI-SEBUM
Helping control sebum production.
PRESERVATIVE
Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#5379 · CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CALCIUM SORBATEPRESERVATIVE
CALCIUM UNDECYLENATEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CANDIDA BOMBICOLA/CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATEANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, HAIR CONDITIONING, ORAL CARE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLA…
CANDIDA BOMBICOLA/CANOLA OIL FERMENT EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAPRYLYLOXYPHENYLAMINO DIMETHYLTETRAHYDRO BENZOTHIAZINE CARBOXYLIC ACIDANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN PROTECTING
CASSYTHA FILIFORMIS POWDERANTI-SEBUM, ANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
CETALKONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, PRESERVATIVE
CETEARALKONIUM BROMIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, PRESERVATIVE

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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 CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE 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.

CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE is also tagged with 2 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.

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CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE 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 CAPRYLOYL SARCOSINE

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

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