Allyl Caproate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used primarily as a fragrance material, adding a sweet, fruity, pineapple-like note to perfumes, hair care, body care, and scented rinse-off products.
What does Allyl Caproate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used primarily as a fragrance material, adding a sweet, fruity, pineapple-like note to perfumes, hair care, body care, and scented rinse-off products.
Is Allyl Caproate clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it sits in the fragrance category, so its acceptability depends on disclosure, IFRA compliance, and sensitivity screening. It is used at very low levels, but volatile fragrance materials can be a concern for people prone to scent sensitivity.
Is Allyl Caproate sustainable?
This material is usually made through chemical synthesis, with feedstocks that may be petrochemical or partially bio-based depending on the supplier. It is expected to biodegrade more readily than persistent silicone or fluorinated materials, but it is still a volatile scent molecule with limited sourcing transparency in many formulas.
Is Allyl Caproate COSMOS-approved?
It is not broadly aligned with COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic when made by conventional synthetic esterification. A compliant natural isolate or naturally derived fragrance component may be acceptable, but the standard fit depends on origin, processing route, and fragrance documentation.
How does Allyl Caproate work chemically?
The molecule is a small unsaturated aliphatic ester with formula C9H16O2 and a molecular weight of about 156.23 g/mol, which explains its volatility and strong fruity odor profile. It is typically used at trace fragrance levels, is more stable around mildly acidic to neutral pH, and can be sensitive to hydrolysis under strong acid or alkaline conditions.
Last updated 2026-05-13