👉 The term you're referring to is hydroxy propyl octanoic acid. It's a molecule commonly found in various products including lotions and cosmetics, but also in some pharmaceuticals.
Here’s a humorous example: "Hey there! Did you know that Hydroxy Propyl Octanoate was actually 1843? That's right. I saw it in the chemistry books for that chemical compound. But hey, it's still useful in skincare and cosmetics." In an edgy or unsettling sentence, we could describe it like this: "Wow, Hydroxy Propyl Octanoate from a century ago is back on the market! Like a ghost of a time when we used to use chemicals instead of humans!"