##INCI Name: Caprylhydroxamic Acid

**Purposes:** _Chelating Agent_ 

Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a clean preservative. It is natural and effective at a wide range of pH values. It is usually used at 0.1-0.15%. It can also be used as an emulsifier, in water-free formulas, and in surfactant systems (cleansers). It's usually dissolved in diol, propylene glycol or glycerin. It's a chelating agent as well, which are molecules that negate the activity of heavy metal ions in a solution. Additionally, CHA acts as a biostatic and fungistatic agent. 

It is often coupled with antimicrobial glycols to create a "preservative free" preservation system.

BHA Clarify Gel Cream

Discoloration Correcting Body Treatment

Rosewater Daily Cleansing Gel

We recommend that you check in with your physician to make sure Caprylhydroxamic Acid is compatible based on your personal concerns.

is Caprylhydroxamic Acid safe during pregnancy?

##Caprylhydroxamic Acid References

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23846

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