Fatty acid
Caprylic acid
Caprylic acid is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid with eight carbon atoms (C8), found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil and milk fat.
Also listed as C8
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Weight Management16.1%
Energy14.5%
Gut Health14.1%
Cognition12%
Fitness10%
Immune Support8.8%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.
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