Is Caprylyl Glycol Natural?

Q: Is Caprylyl Glycol natural?

Caprylyl Glycol has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Caprylyl glycol is primarily synthesized from petrochemical feedstocks, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.0. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Caprylyl Glycol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameCaprylyl Glycol

IUPAC Nameoctane-1,2-diol

FormulaC8H18O2

PubChem CID14231 ↗

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Humectant

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Caprylyl Glycol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameCaprylyl Glycol
IUPAC Nameoctane-1,2-diol
Molecular FormulaC8H18O2
PubChem CID14231 ↗
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentHumectantPreservative BoosterEmollient
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for caprylyl glycol is derived from petrochemical sources, specifically through the hydrogenation of caprylic acid or its derivatives. Caprylic acid itself can be obtained from coconut or palm kernel oil, but the industrial synthesis of caprylyl glycol predominantly relies on petrochemical routes.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Caprylyl Glycol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Caprylyl Glycol. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 14231. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗