Laboratory determination of Glyceryl caprylate ( CAS n°26402-26-6)

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You want to determine the amount of glyceryl caprylate present in your cosmetic products in accordance with current regulations.

What is Glyceryl caprylate?

Glyceryl caprylate, also known as glyceryl caprylate , is formed by transforming glycerol with caprylic acid into an ester. It is therefore a chemical compound often used in cosmetics for its emollient, moisturising and antimicrobial properties. 

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What are the properties of Glyceryl caprylate?

Glyceryl caprylate is often found in cosmetics and personal care products for its properties:

Mild preservative: often used in combination with another preservative
Texturising agent: makes cosmetics easy and pleasant to use
Emollient agent: softens and smoothes the skin
Moisturising agent: helps retain moisture in the skin

Why measure glyceryl caprylate?

Glyceryl caprylate is widely accepted and used in cosmetic formulations, but manufacturers are required to comply with current regulations. In Europe, Glyceryl caprylate is regulated by Regulation EC No. 1223/2009.

FILAB can help you analyse Glyceryl caprylate in your cosmetic products.

Why choose FILAB?

For more than ten years, the FILAB laboratory has developed extensive expertise in chemical analysis in the field of cosmetics. Our laboratory has state-of-the-art analytical equipment and high-level human skills to offer its customers services that meet their compliance criteria for the analysis and determination of glyceryl caprylate and other preservatives in cosmetic products:

Glycerines and other preservatives :

Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone

Salicylic acid

Dehydroacetic acid (and its salt, sodium dehydroacetate)

Parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben)

Chlorhexidine

Sorbic acid (and its salt, potassium sorbate)

Benzoic acid (and its salt, sodium benzoate)

glyceryl caprylate and other preservatives-like :

Pentylene glycol

Ethylhexylglycérine

Caprylyl glycol

1,2-hexanediol

Piroctone Olamine

Phenylpropanol

Levulinic acid

our technical resources for analysing glyceryl caprylate and other preservatives

The filab advantages
A highly qualified team
A highly qualified team
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
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A complete analytical park of 5,500m².
A complete analytical park of 5,500m².
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