INCI name

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

MCT oil

Fragrance Solvent Perfuming Skin conditioning – occlusivereviewed

An emollient made from coconut or palm fatty acids and glycerin.

What it is

Caprylic/capric triglyceride is an ester of glycerin with medium-chain fatty acids. It is a light, non-greasy emollient and a solvent for oil-soluble ingredients.

Where it is used

Creams, facial oils, makeup and sunscreens.

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 slash is part of the INCI name; it is one ingredient, not two.

Functions

Fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Solvent: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
Perfuming: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
Skin conditioning – occlusive: Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (3203)

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