Caprylyl Eicosenoate

Caprylyl Eicosenoate 1
AKA: CRODAMOL ECO-8, CAPRYLYL EICOSENOATE [INCI]
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
N-Octyl Eicosenoate
Formula
C28H54O2
Mol. Weight
422.7
Form
Oil
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic emollient ester developed for high-end cosmetics by combining caprylic and eicosenoic acids. Created to provide superior spreadability and skin feel in premium formulations.
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
General
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: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR