Caprylyl glycol
- Benchmark: Benchmark 2
- Assessed: 2024-03-17
- Expires: 2029-03-18
Used primarily in Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, and Solvents & Cleaning applications, Caprylyl glycol is specifically used in antioxidant, conditioning agent, emollient, humectant, personal care products, preservative, solvent, and viscosity controlling agent.
Caprylyl glycol, also called 1,2-octanediol, is a C8 fatty alcohol that belongs to the class of 1,2-glycols. The 1,2-gycols have a hydroxyl group (-OH) on the first and second carbons and vary only by the number of carbon atoms. These compounds are often produced by catalytic oxidation of alkene oxides, or by reduction of 2-hydroxy acids (CIR 2012).
Chemical Synonyms 1,2-Octanediol; Octane-1,2-diol (IUPAC); 1,2-Dihydroxyoctane; EC 214-254-7
Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Solvents & Cleaning