Propylheptyl Caprylate
Clear oily liquid that is primarily used as an emollient | Delivers a soft, moisturizing feel to skin
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What Is Propylheptyl Caprylate?
Propylheptyl caprylate is a clear oily liquid that is primarily used as an emollient in skin care and makeup products. Other listed functions in personal care formulations include solvent, dispersing agent, and emulsion stabilizer.
Suppliers of propylheptyl caprylate highlight its fast-spreading emollience as a top trait, as well as the ability to deliver a soft, moisturizing feel to skin. This ingredient is extoled as having excellent solubilizing properties for mineral sunscreen agents.
Recommended usage levels from suppliers vary, ranging between 1–15%.
Propylheptyl caprylate was deemed safe as used in cosmetics in the 2015 Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) report in conjunction with the Personal Care Products Council.
Benefits for Your Skin
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Parchem (supplier info), Accessed November 2022, ePublication [URL]
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UPI Chem (supplier info), Accessed November 2022, ePublication [URL]
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International Journal of Toxicology, 2015, pages 5S-69S [URL]
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Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, September 2011, pages 1,737-1,743 [URL]
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