What function does XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIMICROBIAL, EMULSION STABILISING, HUMECTANT, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING.

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InventoryRef 9615418/04/2018

XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE

Fatty acids, C8-12, monoesters with xylitol

XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Named source segments: 2

Review parsed source-name segments

XYLITYL CAPRATE
CAPRYLATE

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Inventory details for XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE

INCI name

XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE

Description

Fatty acids, C8-12, monoesters with xylitol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96154
Imported identity: XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE
Source update: 18/04/2018

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

2127407-61-6

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#30173 · XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TRIFERRIC AQUA HYDROXY OXO BIS-TRIMESATEPRESERVATIVE

TRIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL)HEXAHYDROTRIAZINEPRESERVATIVE

UNDECYLENIC ACIDANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

UNDECYLENOYL SARCOSINEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTI-SEBUM, PRESERVATIVE

ZINC PYRITHIONEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTI-SEBUM, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE

ZIRCONIUM OXIDE ACETATE TRIMESICATEABSORBENT; PRESERVATIVE

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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 XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists XYLITYL CAPRATE/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.

XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE is also tagged with 5 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

XYLITYL CAPRATE/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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2127407-61-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for XYLITYL CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for XYLITYL CAPRATE/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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