PROPYLENE GLYCOL CAPRYLATE
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; SKIN CONDITIONING
Also listed as
CAPRYLIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOL; OCTANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOL; MONOESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOL CAPRYLIC ACID; MONOESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOL OCTANOIC ACID; PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOCAPRYLATE
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps |
About PROPYLENE GLYCOL CAPRYLATE: Propylene Glycol Caprylate is the ester of caprylic acid and propylene glycol that conforms tothe formula:
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | RTECS®- Federal Register 2004 |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 8 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| RTECS®- Federal Register 2004 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL CAPRYLATE | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| RTECS®- Federal Register 2004 | RTECS®- Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 69,34937,2004 |
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