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What is Capryloyl Salicylic Acid?

Skin conditioning

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is a skin conditioner that helps soften and smooth the surface.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Skin conditioning.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

Pregnancy skincare guidance lists this ingredient as one to be careful with.
Marked this way on 28 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

99 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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  • Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#5 on the ingredient list), Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid

    2 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • 2. Refrain from use on areas with wounds or with abnormalities such as eczema and dermatitis.backed by evidence
    • A low-irritation exfoliating care toner for oily, blemish-prone skinpartly backed
  • Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#8 on the ingredient list), Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    3 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • Dispense an appropriate amount of cleansing balm onto dry skin, cleanse as if massaging gently, then finish by washing clean with lukewarm water.backed by evidence
    • Pore impurities out without irritationoverstated
    • Pore Barrierno supporting source found
  • Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#11 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide

    6 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    better hydration · a smoother skin texture
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • LIGHTWEIGHT, NON-STICKY FORMULA: Fast-absorbing and non-greasy, this toner preps your skin perfectly for the next skincare steps without any residueplausible, not tested
    • Containing 11% amino acid solution and 3% Bio AHA, this texture cleansing toner wipes away flaky dead skin cells, leaving skin moist and smooth.partly backed
    • 11% AMINO ACID SOLUTION FOR DEEP HYDRATION: Formulated with Dixionist's patented amino acid complex, this toner penetrates up to 2.5mm deep to deliver long-lasting moisture and nourishmentoverstated
    • 3% BIO AHA FOR GENTLE EXFOLIATION: Featuring Bio AHA, concentrated with patented probiotic fermentation, this toner effectively removes dead skin cells and excess oil for a smoother, clearer complexionoverstated
    • RESTORES PH BALANCE INSTANTLY: Helps maintain a healthy skin barrier by rebalancing your skin's pH right after cleansing, leaving it calm and refreshedoverstated
    • PROVEN SKIN SMOOTHING EFFECT: Achieve visible results! 100% of users experienced improved skin texture after just 7 days of useno supporting source found
  • It's made for a smoother skin texture and calmer skin.

    Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#13 on the ingredient list), Gluconolactone, Centella Asiatica Extract

    17 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin · a smoother skin texture · better hydration
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Gentle Daily Exfoliation for Smooth, Balanced Skinplausible, not tested
    • Embossed Pad: Textured pad with a 3D embossed surface that thoroughly and gently cleanses problem areas for smoother skin with daily useplausible, not tested
    • Delivers moisture, helps retain hydration, and soothes the skinplausible, not tested
    • it provides calming care without stickiness or heaviness.plausible, not tested
    • Daily toner pad formulated with 5 types of centella asiatica extract ingredients and LHA & PHA calms and provides smoothness for sensitive skin.partly backed
    • Daily Exfoliation: Gently melts away excess sebum and dead skin cells to refine rough texturepartly backed
    • Gentle Formula: Mild and non-irritating, even for sensitive skinpartly backed
    • The human repeat insult patch test(Non-irritant)(1)partly backed
    • 11.2% improved skin texture(roughness)(2)partly backed
    • 100% gave positive answers on feeling like my rough skin texture has become smooth and soft(5)partly backed
    • Soothes and comforts sensitive, stressed skin with five types of Cica ingredientspartly backed
    • Gently exfoliates dead skin and excess sebum with a mild, low-pH formulapartly backed
    • Gently exfoliates to remove old dead skin cells and refine texturepartly backed
    • 84.3% improved skin exfoliation(3)overstated
    • 50.8% improved in skin sebum(4)overstated
    • A gentle yet effective blend of five types of Cica ingredients helps soothe visible redness and support sensitive skin.overstated
    • Designed to keep skin balanced, smooth, and comfortablenothing specific to check
  • It's made for calmer skin.

    Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#14 on the ingredient list), Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside

    26 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less shine · calmer skin (amount unknown) · a smoother skin texture · better hydration (amount unknown)
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Contains Torriden carefully blended 5D multi centella asiatica extractbacked by evidence
    • Dense Foam Texture: Thick, cushiony bubbles provide a deep, pore-cleansing experienceplausible, not tested
    • Panthenol Delivers moisture, helps retain hydration, and soothes the skinplausible, not tested
    • Contains panthenol : effective for moisturization and soothingplausible, not tested
    • Gel-type cleanser full of moistureplausible, not tested
    • Soft gel cleanser including 5 types of centella asiatica extract ingredients and LHA helps to remove sebum and dirt inside skin pores.partly backed
    • Skin Calming: Soothes sensitive skin with a gentle gel texture and 5D Cica complexpartly backed
    • Oil Control: Helps balance excess sebum and oil for refreshed, combination skinpartly backed
    • Gentle Formula: Suitable even for sensitive skinpartly backed
    • The human repeat insult patch test(Non-irritant)(1)partly backed
    • 5D Cica Complex Soothes and comforts sensitive, stressed skin with five types of Cica ingredientspartly backed
    • LHA Gently exfoliates dead skin and excess sebum with a mild, low-pH formulapartly backed
    • Torriden Balanceful Cica Cleansing Gel is a light cleanser that clarifies pores and removes excessive sebum.partly backed
    • Formulated with LHA to gently melt excessive sebum and smooth the skin texturepartly backed
    • Contains T-Percent™ Calming Complex , which is Torriden patented ingredient, along with Asiatic Acid, Madecasoside, Asiaticoside, and Madecasic Acidpartly backed
    • Dissolves oil, clears sebum cleanly! Sebum-free cleansing gelpartly backed
    • Soothes skin with 5D Complex Cica Complexpartly backed
    • Pore Purifying: Gently clears pores and sebum buildup without irritationoverstated
    • 68.7% improved immediate sebum cleanliness effect(2)overstated
    • 90.2% improved immediate pore cleanliness effect(3)overstated
    • 100% agreed feels gentle/softness/moistness and soothed on the skin.(4)overstated
    • Low-irritation LHA ingredient for irritation-free sebum careoverstated
    • A gentle yet effective blend of five types of Cica ingredients helps soothe visible redness and support sensitive skin.no supporting source found
    • Formulated with Torriden’s patented T-Percent™ Calming Complex, it provides calming care without stickiness or heaviness.no supporting source found
    • Vegan & Cruelty-freeno supporting source found
    • Designed to keep skin balanced, smooth, and comfortable - day after day.nothing specific to check
  • Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#14 on the ingredient list), Mung Bean Extract, Gluconolactone

    7 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    a smoother skin texture
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • A hybrid texture that turns from balm to milkplausible, not tested
    • Contains 10,000ppm of mung bean extractpartly backed
    • Contains the exfoliating ingredients PHA and LHApartly backed
    • Gentle and clean deep cleansingoverstated
    • A cleansing balm that cleanly melts away even sebum and flakes inside poresoverstated
    • Pore confidence, mung beannothing specific to check
    • Joyful skin confidence, beplainnothing specific to check
  • Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#14 on the ingredient list), Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid

    8 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores
    Don't count on:
    clearer-looking skin
    Tests passed:
    hypoallergenic · skin irritation
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • High-content acid ingredients may cause a temporary tingling sensation while acting on the skin.plausible, not tested
    • Good to use on areas where hardened sebum, sebum inside pores, and rough skin texture are a concernplausible, not tested
    • Completed low-irritation test for sensitive skinpartly backed
    • Human skin low-irritation test completedpartly backed
    • From sebum deeply embedded in pores to skin texture, just! 30-second tingling peeling completes makeup-ready glowing skinoverstated
    • Low-irritation testing on sensitive skin has been completed for worry-free use.overstated
    • After use, it helps reduce the visible area of blackheads and pores.no supporting source found
    • A functional product to alleviate acne skin types that has been reported to the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.no supporting source found
  • Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#15 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone

    5 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • A travel size that is easy to pack lightlybacked by evidence
    • [Vegan] Easy pore carepartly backed
    • Fresh deep cleansing all the way inside the poresoverstated
    • It cleanly cleanses everything from makeup to old flakes, sebum, impurities and blackheads.overstated
    • From cleansing to makeup, Banila Co, the house of radiant complexionnothing specific to check
  • Key: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (#15 on the ingredient list), Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen

    7 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · firmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • For functional cosmetics under the Cosmetics Act (whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection products, etc.): Not applicablebacked by evidence
    • 3-second pore elasticity! 4-section customized pad for concern areaspartly backed
    • With the 4-section pad, you can intensively manage skin concern areas.partly backed
    • Contains Dewytree's proprietary ingredient Chocollagen™.partly backed
    • The triple pore booster containing Phyto PDRN improves eye area‧nasolabial fold wrinkles.overstated
    • It manages sagging horizontal and vertical pores with elasticity.no supporting source found
    • Human application tests were conducted to prove the wrinkle care effect.no supporting source found

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