Decanoic acid
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 334-48-5, CAPRIC ACID, N-Capric acid, N-Decanoic acid, Decoic acid, Decylic acid
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Acid
Not Clean
Decanoic acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, fragrance, perfuming, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying. CosIng lists it as Capric Acid.
Formula
C10H20O2
Mol. Weight
172.26
CAS #
334-48-5
State
Solid
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.
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Capric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydroxycapric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Undecanoic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Capric Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydroxycapric Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Combating Lead/HFD Neurotoxicity in Rats: The Synergistic Effect of 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles.
Saleh SR, Atef E, Maher AM, Ghareeb DA, Sheta E et al.
Biological trace element research, 2026
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng