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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Score
Data: Limited
CAS1117-86-8
facial moisturizer/ treatment (240 products)
moisturizer (163 products)
anti-aging (160 products)
sunscreen: makeup (128 products)
lip gloss (105 products)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL


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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

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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): Hair Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING

About CAPRYLYL GLYCOL: Caprylyl glycol (1,2-octanediol) is used as a skin conditioning agent; has some antimicrobial activity.

Synonym(s): CAPRYL GLYCOL; 1,2-DIHYDROXYOCTANE; 1,2-OCTANEDIOL; 1,2-OCTYLENE GLYCOL; 1,2OCTANEDIOL; OCTANE-1,2-DIOL

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
16 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

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 List1,2-OCTANEDIOL,,,,,,,,,

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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