Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating ingredient. It’s in 168 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, moisturizer and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A chelating agent that binds metal ions and helps preservatives work.
What it does
Contains Caprylhydroxamic Acid: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 86262, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Cien
Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protection
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Live Tinted
LEGACY Lash Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Vegamour
Loyalty: UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Mad Hippie
Luminizing Facial SPF
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
SheaMoisture
Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Conditioner
Lists fragrance
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Mineral SPF for Face
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral SPF Moisturizer - Daily Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 for Face
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin - Dermatologist Tested
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Perfector Illuminator & Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Major
Minerin Crème
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
BYOMA
Moisturising Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Babo Botanicals
Moisturizing Oat & Calendula Miracle Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
MOON DEW 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance
Not Your Mother’s
Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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