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Face & Body
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Face
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Anti Aging
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Around Eye Cream
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BB Cream
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CC Cream
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Facial Cleanser
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Facial Moisturizer/Treatment
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Remover
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Mask
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Oil Controller
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Pore Strips
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Serums & Essences
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Skin Fading/Lightener
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Toners/Astringents
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Body
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After Sun Product
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Antiperspirant/Deodorant
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Bar Soap
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Bath Oil/Salts/Soak
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Body Firming Lotion
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Body Oil
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Body Wash/Cleanser
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Bubble Bath
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Exfoliant/Scrub
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Foot Cleansing
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Foot Moisturizer
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Foot Odor Control
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Hand Cream
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Hand Sanitizer
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Liquid Hand Soap
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Moisturizer
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Muscle/Joint Soreness
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Hair
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Shampoo & Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Styling
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Hair Removal
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Depilatory
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Products For People Of Color
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Baby Shampoo
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Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Spray
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Hair Styling Aid
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Hair Treatment/Serum
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Hair Loss Treatment
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Shampoo
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Shaving Cream
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
Data: Limited
Octyl Alcohol
Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate)SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Caprylic Alcohol is a fatty alcohol.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
| serums & essences | 1 products |
| lipstick | 15 products |
| shampoo | 2 products |
| makeup remover | 1 products |
| daily use with SPF | 1 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 2 products |
| lip plumper | 1 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada |
| Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada |
Ecotoxicology
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada |
- US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Environment Canada
Understanding scores
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES
Hazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.
