How we scored it
Caprylyl alcohol, caprylic acid and capric acid are oleochemicals from coconut or palm kernel oil; ester built only from natural blocks; 1.0. Supplier note: synthetic octanol exists.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Dominant route: coconut or palm kernel C8 and C10 fatty acids esterified with the matching fatty alcohol. Petrochemical (Ziegler or oxo) octanol exists, so confirm origin with the supplier.
In plain English
A light emollient ester of caprylyl alcohol with caprylic and capric acids, used to soften and smooth skin. It is typically made from coconut or palm kernel oil fatty acids and alcohols.
CosIng definition: Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate is the ester of Caprylyl Alcohol with a mixture of Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid.
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2CAPRYLYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CAPRYLYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CAPRYLYL%20CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE