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Data: Limited

Capryloyl Glycine

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

● 2-(OCTANOYLAMINO)ACETIC ACID
● N-OCTANOYLGLYCINE
● 14246-53-8
● CAPRYLOYLGLYCINE
● Z1443708521
● CAPRYLYLGLYCINE
● N-(1-OXOOCTYL)GLYCINE
● N-OCTANOYL-GLYCINE
● GLYCINE, N-(1-OXOOCTYL)-
● CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE

Restricted

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

Capryloyl Glycine is an acylation product of glycine with caprylic acid chloride.

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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conditioner18 products
facial moisturizer/treatment36 products
oil controller1 products
facial cleanser22 products
anti-aging8 products
moisturizer10 products
toners/astringents3 products
baby bubble bath6 products
blush18 products
facial powder8 products
hair styling aid2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant8 products
mask12 products
shampoo15 products
liquid hand soap11 products
makeup remover5 products
daily use with SPF8 products
bubble bath3 products
detangler1 products
body wash/cleanser82 products
vapor rubs2 products
bronzer/highlighter6 products
baby shampoo7 products
baby soap7 products
serums & essences4 products
makeup primer2 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
around-eye cream1 products
exfoliant/scrub6 products
foundation31 products
shaving cream3 products
bar soap4 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
after sun product2 products
recreational sunscreen6 products
hair treatment/serum4 products
beard cleanser1 products
foot cleansing1 products
eye shadow6 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
acne treatment2 products
body firming lotion1 products
baby sunscreen2 products
diaper cream1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
lipstick2 products
eye makeup remover1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
hand cream1 products
dandruff/scalp treatment 1 products
after shave1 products
hair spray1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products

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)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic 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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