Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is a derivative of salicylic acid, which is essentially salicylic acid. It is a skin conditioning agent. Capryloyl Salicylic Acid can penetrate the pores to gently unclog the pores, dissolve the dead skin, remove dead skin and excess oil; it also has oil control, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-powder effects. Our company Baisifu specializes in Capryloyl Salicylic Acid. Our products are high in purity and stability to ensure great results every time you use them. We have COA, MSDS, TDS and formula support for Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and our company is ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified. All our products are non-animal tested.

Cas No.:78418-01-6

Appearance: White to Almost white powder

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Capryloyl salicylic acid solubility : soluble in Methanol

Package：

1kg/bag; 25kg/Drum

 General Information:

Benefits of Capryloyl Salicylic Acid on Skin

Capryloyl salicylic acid is formed by attaching a fatty acid to a salicylic acid molecule to offer benefits like pore cleansing and acne control. These benefits make it perfect for reactive and sensitive type of skin.

Here are its key skin benefits:

• Improves effectiveness of other skincare ingredients – Commonly used alongside retinoid or antioxidants which helps active ingredients absorb better.
• Helps control acne – It has keratolytic and comedolytic properties making it highly lipophilic hence allowing it to dissolve and clear out sebum, and blackheads.
• Gentle, targeted exfoliation – It’s good for sensitive skin. This is because it breaks down desmosomes holding dead skin cells by releasing salicylic acid. By doing so, it reduces skin irritation.
• Suitable for mature and sensitive skin – Helps with fine lines and uneven tone making it smoother and healthier without aggressive peeling.
• Improves skin texture and smoothness – Regular use makes the skin feel smoother and softer. As a result, it will ensure the sunspots fade.
• Enhances skin radiance – It gives a brighter, fresher complexion by promoting gentle cell turnover thus improving dull-looking skin.
• Strengthens skin tolerance – Ideal for long-term use since it is less irritating than AHAs and traditional BHA.

Key Uses in Cosmetic Industry

· Anti-Acne Treatments

CSA is a gentle, oil soluble exfoliate that supports long-term acne control by reducing excess oil and limiting acne-causing bacteria. It provides slow controlled exfoliation which helps clear blackheads and whiteheads thus causing less irritation.

· Anti-Aging Skincare

CSA is not just for acne but it’s also a gentle effective ingredient for anti-aging due to its ability to exfoliate and renew the skin. Its low-irritation, lipophilic nature makes it suitable for sensitive, mature, and combination skin, and it pairs well with other anti-aging ingredients to maximize results.

· Body Care

In body care it works by gently exfoliating dead cells, clearing pores, improving texture, and supporting anti-aging effects. It is fit for sensitive, acne prone or rough body skin hence making it perfect for acne, rough patches and smoother skin.

· Scalp Care

It works in scalp care by exfoliating dead skin cells thus it is fit for dandruff control, oily or acne-prone scalps and sensitive scalp care. CSA reduces inflammation and supports healthy hair follicles by maintaining a clean, balanced and healthy scalp.

Working Mechanism

CSA works by slowly exfoliating the skin surface, penetrating oil-rich pores, regulating cell turnover and reducing bacteria. Its lipophilic structure allows it to interact easily with skin lipids making it ideal for acne control, texture refinement and anti-aging products.

However, it concentrates in the outermost skin layer by acting on corneocyte weakening the bonds between dead skin cells and resulting in smoother and brighter skin.

Oil-solubility allows CSA to transfer into sebaceous follicles thus dissolving sebum and keratin plugs, unclogging pores and reducing blackheads and whiteheads.

It regulates abnormal cell buildup in acne-prone skin. CSA enhances the performance of other cosmetic ingredients by improving skin renewal and even more tone thus limiting the growth of acne-causing bacteria.

Formulation

· Solubility

CSA is oil-soluble, so this property allows it to penetrate pores effectively hence making it useful in acne and exfoliating formulations.

· Working pH

Capryloyl salicylic acid works best at a skin-friendly pH of about 5.0 to 6.0. This pH range makes it easier to formulate into cosmetic products.

· Recommended Concentrations

Capryloyl salicylic acid is effective at 0.1-0.3% since lower end of 0.1% has gentle exfoliation thus suitable for sensitive skin. Nevertheless the higher end of 0.2-0.3% has a stronger exfoliation which helps acne and blackheads.

· Temperature Stability

CSA is moderately heat-stable, tolerates normal cosmetic processing temperatures, but prolonged high heat can reduce its effectiveness. Stable temperature range up to 40-45 °C in typical cosmetic formulations.

· Cosmetic Ingredients to Formulate with Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Because CSA is oil-soluble, gentle and exfoliating, it is usually formulated with oils or emollients to create acne treatments, anti-aging serum or gentle exfoliating creams.

· Recommended Storage Conditions

It should be stored in cool temperatures of 15-25 °C, dry places to avoid high humidity. Also, avoiding dark places prevent degradation, while storing in airtight containers help maintain its stability.

Approval for Use in Cosmetic Products

CSA is approved and widely used in cosmetics industry with safety guidelines from EU, US and Japan. In all these jurisdictions, they put emphasis on using the right pH and concentration. This is to ensure the final product is safe for use on the skin.

Why Baisifu is your Trusted Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Supplier in China

With over 10 years of R&D, Baisifu continues to supply the cosmetic industry with high purity capryloyl salicylic acid. Our cosmetic-grade capryloyl salicylic acid is tested to conform to the highest safety standards.

As an ISO 22716 compliant capryloyl salicylic acid manufacturer, we provide a complete data sheet and certificate of analysis. Besides, Baisifu strives to support both small and large cosmetic manufacturers globally – Get free samples now.

FAQs

Is capryloyl salicylic acid suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes, it is gentle, slow-acting and low irritating when formulated properly making it suitable for sensitive, reactive or acne prone skin.

Can you use salicylic acid instead of Capryloyl salicylic acid?

Yes, but formulation pH concentration, and skin type must be adjusted because salicylic acid is stronger and may irritate sensitive skin.

Does capryloyl salicylic acid whiten skin?

It is not primarily a whitening skin ingredient but it brightens skin indirectly through gentle exfoliation and improved texture.

Is capryloyl salicylic acid a BHA?

Absolutely yes, it is considered a type of BHA but works at skin-friendly pH and is better tolerated by sensitive skin since it is gentler and oil-soluble.