what is caprylic acid
Caprylic acid is the common name for the eight-carbon saturated fatty acid known by the systematic name octanoic acid.Its compounds are found naturally in the milk of various mammals, and as a minor constituent of coconut oil and palm kernel oil.It is an oily liquid that is minimally soluble in water with a slightly unpleasant rancid-like smell and taste.n addition, caprylic acid is used as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide in nurseries, greenhouses, garden centers, and interiorscapes on ornamentals. Products containing caprylic acid are formulated as soluble concentrate/liquids and ready-to-use liquids.