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
Beekman 1802
Mushroom Milk Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Milk
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Mudd
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
K18
PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Anti-Aging Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
PINK CLOUD Rosewater + Tremella Jelly Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Shampoo™
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Plant Ceramide Rich Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Murad
Prebiotic 4-In-1 MultiCleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
hello bello
Premium Baby Lotion
Lists fragrance
hello bello
Premium Bubble Bath
Lists coconut derivatives
Hello Bello
Premium Shampoo & Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Pumpkin Enzyme Smoothing Mask
Mask · Lists coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Purifying Clay Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Algenist
Radiance Glow Refining Multi-Tasking Peel Pads
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Honest
Refresh Shampoo + Body Wash Citrus Vanilla
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Refreshing Water Cream - Face Moisturizer with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Remedy Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Peach & Lily
Rice Dough Smoothing Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
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