Propylene glycol caprylate

Propylene glycol caprylate (CAS 68332-79-6), also known as 2-hydroxypropyl octanoate, is an ester of propylene glycol and caprylic acid used as an emollient and solubilizer.

Where is Propylene glycol caprylate used?

• Personal care: emollient and co-emulsifier in skin creams, lotions, and hair conditioners
• Pharmaceutical: solubilizing carrier for lipophilic active ingredients in topical and oral preparations
• Food-grade: flavor carrier and dispersing agent in encapsulated systems
• Coatings and adhesives: plasticizing solvent for film flexibility
• It serves as a carrier in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food applications.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade and food-grade specifications
• Pharmaceutical-grade material meets USP or Ph. Eur. compendial standards where required
• Bulk supply in drums and IBCs; sample quantities available