emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
FairNo major concerns identified.
What we found
Silicone; widely used in cosmetics with no EU restriction
Source: NIH PubChemLast updated November 12, 2026
Is Caprylyl Methicone safe?
We don't give a safety verdict. Here is what the EU, Canada and the US say.
The EU, Canada and the US have no specific rule for Caprylyl Methicone in our data. Its rating and the source are above.
Who should be careful
In the app, a household profile with any of these gets an alert when a product contains Caprylyl Methicone.
- Silicones
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