The ingredient, explained
Capryloyl Glycerin/sebacic Acid Copolymer
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of capryloyl glycerin and sebacic acid monomers
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Film forming
- Leaves a continuous layer on skin, hair or nails after application.
- Hair conditioning
- Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
- Skin protecting
- A technical role associated with protecting skin from external factors.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
We have not yet published a checked study for this exact ingredient. This is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that research does not exist or that the ingredient is ineffective.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET SUNSCREEN CLEAR COCONUT VANILLA SPF 30
Inside the formulaWhole Foods Market, Inc.
365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET SUNSCREEN CLEAR COCONUT VANILLA SPF 50
Inside the formula
Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- CAPRYLOYL GLYCERIN/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER
- CAS registry number
- 1190099-88-7
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026