Caprylic Acid
Severity 4/10cleansing · fragrance · perfuming · surfactant - cleansing
Is Caprylic Acid safe?
Caprylic Acid carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (irritation).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Irritation
4/10Classified by EU CLP Skin Corr. 1C.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Caprylic Acid — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Caprylic Acid
- UnileverDove Gel Douche Nutrition Intense 400ml Lot de 2
- UnileverDove Gel Douche Surgras Huile et Crème 400ml
- unileverWilli gar 150 oxyg sensib
- PouceGel douche parfum amande
- Eco+Shampooing cheveux colorés
- UnileverDove Gel Douche Eau Micellaire Peau Sensible 400ml Lot de 2
- UnileverDove Gel Douche Hydratant Lot 2 x 750ml
- Eco +Gel douche vanille
- PouceGel douche - bain moussant
- DelhaizeSavon pour les mains
- UnileverDove Gel Douche Surgras Huile et Crème 750ml Lot de 2
- UnileverDove Gel Douche Surgras à l'Huile d'Argan 750ml
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