Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorptionSYNONYMS
CAPRYLIC ACID MONOGLYCERIDE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL MONOCAPRYLATE, MONO- OCTANOIN, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTANOIC ACID, OCTANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL, OCTANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH GLYCEROL, and OCTANOIN, MONO-Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Glyceryl Caprylate is a monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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Products with this Ingredient
facial moisturizer/treatment | 138 products |
foundation | 129 products |
lipstick | 114 products |
mask | 106 products |
moisturizer | 84 products |
eye shadow | 83 products |
concealer | 77 products |
recreational sunscreen | 53 products |
serums & essences | 51 products |
eye liner | 48 products |
lip gloss | 46 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 42 products |
daily use with SPF | 40 products |
blush | 40 products |
facial cleanser | 37 products |
mascara | 37 products |
shampoo | 36 products |
baby lotion | 35 products |
brow liner | 34 products |
conditioner | 28 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 28 products |
hand cream | 27 products |
around-eye cream | 25 products |
body wash/cleanser | 20 products |
hair treatment/serum | 16 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 16 products |
lip balm | 14 products |
lip liner | 14 products |
liquid hand soap | 13 products |
baby sunscreen | 12 products |
baby soap | 10 products |
makeup primer | 10 products |
toners/astringents | 10 products |
baby shampoo | 10 products |
hair styling aide | 8 products |
facial powder | 8 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 7 products |
makeup remover | 7 products |
sunless tanning | 7 products |
lip balm with SPF | 7 products |
glitter | 6 products |
setting powder/spray | 6 products |
BB cream | 5 products |
after sun product | 5 products |
foot moisturizer | 5 products |
styling gel/lotion | 5 products |
body spray | 4 products |
anti-aging | 4 products |
4 products | |
shaving cream | 3 products |
body firming lotion | 3 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 3 products |
detangler | 2 products |
lip plumper | 2 products |
body oil | 2 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
bubble bath | 2 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
beard care | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
hand sanitizer | 1 products |
diaper cream | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
after shave | 1 products |
hair color and bleaching | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
190 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
- 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.
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