- Chemical Name:Octanoic acid
- CAS Number:124-07-2
- Functions:Ointment Base, Emollient
- Synonyms:1-Heptanecarboxylic Acid, Caprylic Acid, N-Caprylic Acid, N-Octanoic Acid, N-Octoic Acid, N-Octylic Acid, Neo-Fat 8, Octoic Acid, Octylic Acid
Pharm-Rx Caprylic Acid, chemically known as octanoic acid, serves as an emollient and an ointment base in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Categorized under excipients within pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals technologies, it belongs to the category of base fluids, glidants, and lubricants, playing a role in various pharmaceutical formulations and providing a smooth texture as an emollient or ointment base.