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Is Capryloyl Glycine vegetarian?

Capryloyl Glycine

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Capryloyl Glycine is the acylation product of glycine with caprylic acid (octanoic acid) chloride, used as a conditioning and preservative-boosting agent in cosmetics; caprylic acid can be sourced from coconut or palm kernel oil.

Also known as N-(1-oxooctyl)glycine
INCI name Capryloyl Glycine
EC number 238-122-3
CosIng ID 74851
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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