Name

GLYCERETH-7 CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

We recommend avoiding

Description

Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate is the ester of a mixture of Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid with a polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin containing an average of 7 moles of ethylene oxide

Benefits

HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT – FOAM BOOSTING

Considerations

• Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.

Research Sources

https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane

Summary

May be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane.