Esters of hydrogenated olive oil and capryl alcohol, used as an emulsion stabiliser and film former.
What it is
Hydrogenated olive oil caprylyl esters are, according to CosIng, a complex mixture of esters produced by reacting capryl alcohol with hydrogenated olive oil. CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising, film-forming and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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.
Functions
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.