Capric Acid
Capric Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 31 products on Poliage, most often body wash, foundation and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Capric acid: used to wash skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Capric Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Capric Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Capric Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Capric Acid: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Capric Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74803, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as decanoic acid.
Products that contain Capric Acid
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire réparateur
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et après-shampoing antipelliculaire 2 en 1
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing extra doux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique lisse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique violet
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
STRENGTH & LENGTH Serum-Infused Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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