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INCI name

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC/SUCCINIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride

Skin conditioning – emollientSurfactant – emulsifyingSkin conditioningreviewed

A mixed triglyceride of caprylic, capric and succinic acids, used as an emollient and emulsifier.

What it is

Caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride is a mixture of triesters of glycerin with caprylic (octanoic), capric (decanoic) and succinic (butanedioic) acids. CosIng lists it as an emollient, skin-conditioning ingredient and emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, makeup and other emulsions.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not show the proportions of the individual acids or the source of the fatty acids.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (56)

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