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Capric Acid

Explained

Capric Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil. Creating capric acid involves the oxidation of decanol, a primary alcohol. This ingredient has perfuming, masking, and antibacterial properties.

Capric Acid is mainly used in perfume and to create artificial fruit flavors. Masking ingredients are used to cover the scent of another ingredient.

Interestingly, capric acid has a rancid scent on its own.

See all 95 products with Capric Acid

Comedogenic Rating
2
Irritancy Rating
2
Users who like it
18%
Users who avoid it
82%

What it does

Cleansing To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Masking Obscuring or blocking
Perfuming A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.

Alternative names

Decanoic Acid
Decylic Acid

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Makeup
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 74803
INCI Name CAPRIC ACID
EC #  206-376-4
All Functions Cleansing, Emulsifying, Masking, Perfuming, Surfactant