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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride

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SYNONYMS

● CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
● CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC ACID TRIGLYCERIDE
● CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC 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
● ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOATE DECANOIC ACID
● ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOATE DECANONIC ACID
● ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PRPANETRIOL OCTANOATE DECANOIC ACID
● GLYCEROL CALRYLATE CAPRINATE
● GLYCEROL CAPRYLATE CAPRINATE
● OCTANOIC/DECANOIC ACID TRIGLYCERIDE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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lipstick1134 products
foundation822 products
facial moisturizer/treatment798 products
moisturizer769 products
lip gloss540 products
eye shadow443 products
concealer383 products
recreational sunscreen381 products
antiperspirant/deodorant331 products
bronzer/highlighter317 products
blush316 products
lip balm291 products
serums & essences275 products
mask242 products
eye liner232 products
daily use with SPF208 products
around-eye cream205 products
conditioner198 products
facial cleanser182 products
hand cream172 products
exfoliant/scrub157 products
hair treatment/serum125 products
lip liner94 products
brow liner91 products
shampoo81 products
makeup primer79 products
body oil78 products
baby sunscreen78 products
nail polish68 products
baby lotion63 products
hair styling aide62 products
lip plumper60 products
CC cream59 products
52 products
facial powder50 products
BB cream48 products
anti-aging46 products
makeup remover46 products
lip balm with SPF41 products
body wash/cleanser39 products
setting powder/spray39 products
toners/astringents38 products
styling gel/lotion35 products
body firming lotion32 products
fragrance for women31 products
mascara27 products
hair color and bleaching22 products
muscle/joint soreness21 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)21 products
sunless tanning19 products
bar soap17 products
beard oil17 products
after shave15 products
skin fading/lightener14 products
baby wipes13 products
hair spray13 products
beard care13 products
nail treatment11 products
foot moisturizer10 products
shaving cream10 products
detangler9 products
hair removal waxes9 products
damaged skin treatment9 products
body powder9 products
after sun product8 products
shaving cream (men's)7 products
diaper cream7 products
hand sanitizer7 products
bath oil/salts/soak5 products
baby soap5 products
cuticle treatment5 products
tanning oil4 products
styling mousse/foam4 products
foot cleansing3 products
body spray3 products
baby shampoo3 products
bubble bath3 products
baby oil3 products
toothpaste3 products
beard cleanser3 products
oil controller2 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
eye makeup remover2 products
fragrance for men2 products
mouthwash2 products
liquid hand soap2 products
glitter2 products
facial cleansing wipes2 products
vapor rubs1 products
other eye makeup1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
hair relaxer1 products
baby toothpaste1 products
foot odor control1 products
eyelash glue1 products
baby powder1 products
body cleansing wipes1 products
other men's products1 products
makeup removing wipes1 products
pore strips1 products

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
14 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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