Glyceryl Caprylate
Glyceryl caprylate
- Role
- An ester of glycerin and caprylic acid with deodorant and emollient functions.
- Catalog formulas
- 5
- Type
- Odor
- Verified
- 06.11.2026
What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?
According to CosIng, it is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid. Its functions are deodorant (reduces or masks unpleasant body odour), emollient and emulsifying.
Part of a system, not a label in isolation
In deodorants, glyceryl caprylate can help reduce odour while also softening the base. It does not reduce sweating; only an antiperspirant active does that.
CIR assessed monoglyceryl monoesters and concluded that they are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration.
It is generally well tolerated; on damaged skin, a reaction to the finished formula is possible.
Glyceryl Caprylate is not the same as Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate or Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: they are different esters with separate INCI names.
Products containing Glyceryl Caprylate
Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.
Sources
The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.
- EU CosIng: Glyceryl Caprylate Supports: function, substance identity
- CIR: monoglyceryl monoesters (2020) Supports: safety assessment