murphySodium Caprate
AKA: Sodium decanoate, 1002-62-6, Decanoic acid, Sodium salt, Capric acid
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from capric acid, a saturated fatty acid typically sourced from coconut or palm kernel oil. Synthesized through saponification or neutralization of capric acid with sodium hydroxide.
The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a QRA...Sodium Caprate...
Formula
C10H19NaO2
Mol. Weight
194.25
CAS #
1002-62-6
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Surfactant Cleansing
Strengthens Barrier
Moisturizing
Anti-Aging
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️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