CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID

CCCCCCCC(=O)C1=CC=C(O)C(=C1)C(O)=O

InChIKey=IXIGWKNBFPKCCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C15H20O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-13(16)11-8-9-14(17)12(10-11)15(18)19/h8-10,17H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,18,19)

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Targets

Primary Target	Pharmacology	Condition	Potency
glycosaminoglycan metabolic process 1 Target ID: GO:0030203 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28210389	Activator 1447
Collagen formation 1 Target ID: WP3490 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28210389	Activator 1447

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
Randomized study comparing the efficacy and tolerance of a lipohydroxy acid shampoo to a ciclopiroxolamine shampoo in the treatment of scalp seborrheic dermatitis.	2009-12	19958427
A lipohydroxyacid-containing shampoo improves scalp condition and quality of life in patients with seborrheic dermatitis and light-to-moderate scalp psoriasis.	2009-06	19527334
The use of hydroxy acids on the skin: characteristics of C8-lipohydroxy acid.	2007-03	17348998
Comedolysis by a lipohydroxyacid formulation in acne-prone subjects.	2003-03-01	12609785
Mechanism of action of a lipophilic salicylic acid derivative on normal skin.	2002-07-18	12120621
Nudging acne by topical beta-lipohydroxy acid (LHA), a new comedolytic agent.	2002-07-18	12120612
Exploration of "alternative" and "natural" drugs in dermatology.	2002-02	11843641

Patents

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:11:03 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:11:03 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	5F7PJF6AA4
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
Record Version

Name

Type

Language

5-OCTANOYLSALICYLIC ACID

Preferred Name

English

CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID

Official Name

English

MEXORYL SAB

Brand Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

RXCUI

1492035