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Diethyl Caprylamide

A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance, perfuming in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

N,N-Diethyloctanamide

What does it do?

Diethyl Caprylamide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Fragrance

    provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients

  • Perfuming

    adds scent to a cosmetic product

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Diethyl Caprylamide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 60). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Diethyl Caprylamide?

Diethyl Caprylamide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. N,N-Diethyloctanamide

Is Diethyl Caprylamide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Diethyl Caprylamide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Diethyl Caprylamide do in cosmetic products?

Diethyl Caprylamide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance, perfuming.

What is the CAS number of Diethyl Caprylamide?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Diethyl Caprylamide is 996-97-4.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010