INCI name

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

Glyceryl caprylate/caprate

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – emulsifyingreviewed

A mixture of glycerol monoesters used as an emollient and emulsifier.

What it is

Glyceryl caprylate/caprate is a mixture of monoesters of glycerol with caprylic acid and capric acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient and emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, cleansing products and deodorants.

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 reveal whether the raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.

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.

EU regulation

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

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