Caproic Acid
- Function
- Cleansing emulsifying masking
- Status
- Not restricted under the EU or UK annexes
- In brief
- Caproic acid, also called hexanoic acid, is a fatty acid found naturally in some plant oils and animal fats. In cosmetics it can act as a cleansing agent and surfactant to help mixtures blend, and it is also used to mask unwanted odours or add fragrance.
- Appears in
- 2 catalogue products
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