Caprylic acid is otherwise known as octanoic acid. It is a medium-chain fatty acid with potent antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used to manufacture synthetic lubricants, hydraulic fluids and refrigerant lubricant. This product also acts as a corrosion and rust inhibitor in antifreeze. Caprylic acid is used in metalworking fluids as a solubilizer for mineral oils. In cosmetics, caprylic acid can be used as a cleansing agent, emulsifying agent, masking agent, perfuming agent, thickening agent and surfactant.
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