Glyceryl caprylate

Glyceryl caprylate (CAS 26402-26-6), also known as 1-Monocaprylin, is a monoglyceride ester of caprylic acid used in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Where is Glyceryl caprylate used?

• Personal care and cosmetics: conditions skin while extending shelf life by inhibiting microbial growth
• Food: emulsifier in bakery products, dairy alternatives, and spreads
• Pharmaceuticals: improves homogeneity and stability of topical preparations and soft gel capsule fills
• It functions as an emulsifier, humectant, and mild preservative.

Good to know: Its preservative-boosting effect allows for reduced synthetic preservative loads.

Commercial specifications

• White to off-white solid or waxy paste, depending on purity and processing
• High-purity grades meeting USP and Ph. Eur. standards
• Bulk supply in kilogram bags or drums