Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 538-23-8
- EC No.
- 208-686-5
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Emulsifier/ texturizer
- Lubricant
- Solvent/vehicle
- Stabilizer/thickener
- Formulation Aid
- Release Agent
- Surface Finishing Agent
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Neutral
- Appearance
- Colorless to light yellow clear liquid
- Typical Properties
- Fatty Acid Composition
- Specifications
- Note
¹NF: United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
²Compliance certified by product properties plus historical testing
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Miscibility | With most organic solvents, including 95% ethanol | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Capric Acid (C10) | max. 5.0 | % | NF |
| Caproic Acid (C6) | max. 1.0 | % | NF |
| Caprylic Acid (C8) | min. 90.0 | % | NF |
| Free Glycerin² | max. 0.5 | % | NF |
| Lauric Acid (C12) | max. 1.0 | % | NF |
| Peroxide Value² | max. 1 | mEq/kg | NF |
| Residue on Ignition² | max. 0.1 | % | NF |
| Triglycerides² and ID B | min. 90.0 | % | NF |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acid Value | max. 0.2 | mg KOH/g | ¹NF |
| Hydroxyl Value | max. 10.0 | mg KOH/g | NF |
| Saponification Value and ID C | 340 - 370 | mg KOH/g | NF |
| Water Content | max. 0.2 | % | NF |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Grade
- Regulatory
Meets the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary monograph for Glyceryl Tricaprylate.
Packaging & Availability
- Standard Packaging
425 lb (192.8 kg) Drum
50 lb (22.7 kg) Jerrican
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 36 months
- Recommended Storage and Handling
- Recommended to preserve in well-closed containers, at room temperature, protected from light and moisture.
- Retest/requalify 36 months from date of manufacture.