{"id":27230,"date":"2025-12-03T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/caprylic-acid\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:02:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:02:00","slug":"caprylic-acid","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/caprylic-acid\/","title":{"rendered":"CAPRYLIC ACID"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredient type: FAT-SOLUBLE\/EMOLLIENT\/EMULSIFIER\/TEXTURE<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Caprylic acid is used in cosmetic products for its emollient and antimicrobial properties. It helps soften and smooth the skin while acting as a mild preservative by preventing microbial growth.  <\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble  <\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: This ingredient is generally safe for use in cosmetics.   <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, caprylic acid is either synthetic or derived from plant sources such as coconut oil, so it is compatible with a vegan lifestyle.  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: Caprylic acid is well tolerated by most skin types and is often used in formulations for sensitive skin. However, as with any ingredient, it is advisable to perform a skin test beforehand to avoid any adverse reactions.  <\/p>\n<p>  Found in: This ingredient is mainly found in moisturizers, body lotions, cleansers, and certain hair care products.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-27230","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/27230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}