Capryloyl Quinoa Amino Acids

Capryloyl Quinoa Amino Acids molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Capryloyl Quinoa Peptides, Acylated Plant Proteins
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Acid
Not Clean
Amino acids, quinoa, reaction products with octanoyl chloride
CAS #
226993-80-2
Form
Powder
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modern ingredient combining caprylic acid with amino acids from quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa). Developed to provide complete plant-based amino acid conditioning in contemporary skincare products.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR