Phytosteryl Caprylate/Caprate

AKA: Plant sterol caprylic/capric ester

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

OriginPhytosterols are derived from plant oils like soybean, rapeseed, or pine sources, combined with caprylic and capric fatty acids. The ingredient is produced through esterification, chemically bonding phytosterols with the fatty acid mixture using catalytic methods.

Phytosteryl Caprylate/Caprate is the ester of Phytosterol with a mixture of Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2013

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR