AKA: OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID, N-Hydroxyoctanamide, 7377-03-9, Octanamide, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Octanoylhydroxamic acid
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
used as ruminal urease inhibitor; structure; RN given refers to unlabeled parent cpd
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG