Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Is Caprylhydroxamic Acid safe in skincare?
CIR safe as used
Based on
- Reference: European Commission
Safe as used · Chelator. Not listed in the EU prohibited or restricted annexes. Role-level default; per-ingredient literature check still pending.
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
Safe as used · CIR report 783 conclusion
Is Caprylhydroxamic Acid classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is Caprylhydroxamic Acid regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Products that list this ingredient
253 products in our catalog list this ingredient. Here are the 12 with the most reviews.
- too cool for school[11colors] too cool for school Frottage Pencil
- DRMTLGYLuminous Eye Corrector SPF 41
- Ursa MajorGolden Hour Recovery Cream
- cocokindDaily SPF 32 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
- DermalogicaSkin Smoothing Cream Moisturizer
- Live TintedHueguard 3-in-1 Mineral Sunscreen, Moisturizer, Primer SPF 30
- Drunk ElephantC-Firma Fresh Vitamin-C Day Serum
- cocokindVitamin C Glow Brightening Serum
- PEACH & LILYGinger Melt Oil Cleanser
- Kate Somerville+Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer
- BLUE LIZARD AUSTRALIAN SUNSCREENAfter Sun Soothing Lotion
- DIMECreamy Foam Cleanser
Sources (2)
- Reference: European Commission
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
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