Caprylic/capric triglyceride in skincare
A lipid made from glycerol and caprylic and capric acids.
What is Caprylic/capric triglyceride?
A lipid made from glycerol and caprylic and capric acids. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does Caprylic/capric triglyceride do for skin and the product?
Provides glide and a relatively light skin feel.
Emollients make the surface more supple and affect how the product spreads. Lipids do not themselves add water, but some can also help retain moisture.
It is not identical to whole coconut oil, even when the raw materials come from coconut.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about Caprylic/capric triglyceride
What does Caprylic/capric triglyceride do in skincare?
Provides glide and a relatively light skin feel.
What should I know about Caprylic/capric triglyceride?
It is not identical to whole coconut oil, even when the raw materials come from coconut.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
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