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TEA-CAPRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 9767628/10/2019

TEA-CAPRYLATE

TEA-Caprylate is the triethanolamine salt of Caprylic Acid

TEA-CAPRYLATE 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 22919-56-8

CAS 22919-56-8PubChem CID 161405

Trolamine caprylate

IUPAC name: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;octanoic acid

Molecular formula: C14H31NO5
Molecular weight: 293.40 g/mol
Exact mass: 293.22022309 Da
Topological polar surface area: 101.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Caprylic acid triethanolamine saltOctanoic acid, triethanolamine salt44WCC06CKUCaprylic acid, triethanolamine saltTriethanolamine, caprylic acid saltEINECS 245-327-1TRIETHANOLAMINE OCTANOATETRIETHANOLAMINE OCTANOIC ACID SALT

9 more reported names

Octanoic acid, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)ETHANOL, 2,2',2''-NITRILOTRI-, OCTANOATE (SALT)RefChem:900657600-259-5Octanoic acid triethanolamine salttriethanolamine caprylateoctanoic acid- 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol(1:1)UNII-44WCC06CKUOctanoic acid--2,2',2''-nitrilotri(ethan-1-ol) (1/1)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8066842

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 TEA-CAPRYLATE

INCI name

TEA-CAPRYLATE

Description

TEA-Caprylate is the triethanolamine salt of Caprylic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 97676
Imported identity: TEA-CAPRYLATE
Source update: 28/10/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for TEA-CAPRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

22919-56-8

245-327-1

Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#28386 · TEA-CAPRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TASMANNIA LANCEOLATA FRUIT/LEAF POWDERANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

TASMANNIA LANCEOLATA LEAF EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

TEA-ABIETOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGENANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

TEA-C8-18 PERFLUOROALKYLETHYL PHOSPHATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

TEA-COCOYL ALANINATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

TEA-COCOYL GLUTAMATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

TEA-COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGENANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

TEA-COCOYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEINANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 TEA-CAPRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TEA-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.

TEA-CAPRYLATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

TEA-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, TEA-CAPRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR CONDITIONING

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Source note for TEA-CAPRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TEA-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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