Propylhepty Caprylate ●
TL;DR. A lightweight emollient and skin-conditioning ester that improves slip, spread, and a dry, non-greasy skin feel. It is also used as a solvent for lipophilic ingredients such as filters, pigments, and fragrance components.
What does Propylhepty Caprylate do in a cosmetic formula?
A lightweight emollient and skin-conditioning ester that improves slip, spread, and a dry, non-greasy skin feel. It is also used as a solvent for lipophilic ingredients such as filters, pigments, and fragrance components.
Is Propylhepty Caprylate clean?
This ingredient is generally well tolerated and is not a common allergen or sensitizer. It has little clean-standard friction when supplied with appropriate impurity and sourcing documentation.
Is Propylhepty Caprylate sustainable?
This material is commonly made by esterifying fatty feedstocks, with possible coconut, palm kernel, or synthetic sourcing depending on the supplier. It is considered readily biodegradable, while palm-linked supply chains benefit from traceability or certified sourcing.
Is Propylhepty Caprylate COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted for COSMOS-natural use, and it can be used in COSMOS-organic finished products when made from approved feedstocks and processes. Its Green Chemistry profile is favorable because esterification is a relatively direct process and the finished ester is biodegradable, though renewable content depends on sourcing.
How does Propylhepty Caprylate work chemically?
The molecule is a branched, saturated C18 ester, which gives it low polarity, high spreadability, and better oxidation stability than unsaturated plant oils. It is typically used at about 1% to 20%, is stable across ordinary cosmetic pH ranges, and can hydrolyze under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions.
Last updated 2026-05-16