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Data: Limited

Coco Caprylate/Caprate

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a mixture of esters of Coconut Alcohol (q.v.) with Caprylic Acid(q.v.) and Capric Acid (q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment341 products
foundation833 products
bronzer/highlighter54 products
after shave7 products
body oil22 products
eye liner34 products
skin fading/lightener8 products
moisturizer162 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
anti-aging26 products
foot moisturizer4 products
concealer266 products
hair styling aid35 products
hand cream34 products
around-eye cream81 products
daily use with SPF177 products
serums & essences151 products
blush69 products
shaving cream (men's)5 products
conditioner150 products
body firming lotion30 products
hair color and bleaching4 products
hair treatment/serum83 products
CC cream6 products
tanning oil1 products
baby lotion13 products
shampoo24 products
baby sunscreen19 products
recreational sunscreen75 products
shaving cream8 products
makeup primer33 products
Oils & Serums10 products
other eye makeup1 products
brow liner22 products
oil controller2 products
diaper cream2 products
makeup remover13 products
facial cleanser36 products
mask53 products
antiperspirant/deodorant35 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)5 products
eye makeup remover2 products
sunless tanning14 products
lip balm13 products
lipstick150 products
styling gel/lotion7 products
after sun product2 products
setting powder/spray5 products
exfoliant/scrub25 products
eye shadow103 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
detangler4 products
bar soap1 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
body wash/cleanser7 products
lip liner12 products
body spray1 products
beard oil1 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
facial powder13 products
BB cream13 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
lip gloss15 products
hair removal waxes4 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
beard care3 products
hair spray3 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
lip plumper1 products
fragrance for women2 products
Wipes1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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