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Caprylohydroxamic Acid
AKA “OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID, N-Hydroxyoctanamide, 7377-03-9, Octanamide, N-hydroxy-, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Octanoylhydroxamic acid, UPY805K99W, DTXSID8074609, RefChem:167792”
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Ingredient Facts
Caprylohydroxamic acid
AKA: OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID, N-Hydroxyoctanamide, 7377-03-9, Octanamide, N-hydroxy-, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Octanoylhydroxamic acid, UPY805K99W, DTXSID8074609, RefChem:167792
Synthetic · Buffering · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
used as ruminal urease inhibitor; structure; RN given refers to unlabeled parent cpd
Formula
C8H17NO2
Mol. Weight
159.23
CAS #
7377-03-9
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Buffering
Provides scent
EWG
1
CIR
—
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG