METHYL GLUCOSE CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE/OLEATE

Substance information

The methyl group is one of the simplest arrangements of atoms in organic chemistry which can be found as a moiety of numerous organic molecules. The name „methyl“ is derived from methane, the member of the alkane hydrocarbon group with the lowest molecular weight. The methane molecule contains four hydrogen atoms each one bound to a central carbon atom. The methyl group is not an independent chemical entity and contains only three hydrogen atoms, the fourth binding site is generally used for binding to a larger, mainly organic molecule. Like all alkanes, methyl groups exhibit a particularly low chemical reactivity. Ingredient on the basis of glucose (dextrose). Caprates are esters of the capric acid (decanoic acid). "Capric / Capryl / Caprate" mostly refers to capric acid / caprylalcohol / capric acid esters as component or generally a hydrocarbon residue with 10 carbon atoms; "Caprylic / Caprylyl / Caprylate" mostly refers to caprylic acid / caprylylalcohol / caprylic acid esters as component or generally a hydrocarbon residue with 8 carbon atoms; Oleates are salts or esters of oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid).

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Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products

SKIN CONDITIONING

Maintains the skin in good condition

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Softens and smoothens the skin

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products

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Origin

(Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)

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Belongs to the following substance groups

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Regulating cosmetics

Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.