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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Score
Data: Limited
CAS52622-27-2
moisturizer (480 products)
facial moisturizer/ treatment (479 products)
lipstick (382 products)
anti-aging (290 products)
eye liner (128 products)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

Function/use(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive

About CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.

Synonym(s): CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC ACID TRIGLYCERIDE; DECANOIC ACID, ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOATE; DECANOIC ACID, ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PRPANETRIOL OCTANOATE; DECANONIC ACID, ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOATE; GLYCEROL CALRYLATE CAPRINATE; GLYCEROL CAPRYLATE CAPRINATE; OCTANOIC/DECANOIC ACID TRIGLYCERIDE; ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOATE DECANOIC ACID; ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PRPANETRIOL OCTANOATE DECANOIC ACID; ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOATE DECANONIC ACID

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Suspected to be an environmental toxin    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  
7 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be persistent    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListDECANOIC ACID, ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOATE,,,,,Y-AquaticTox,,,,

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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