A triglyceride of lauric acid, used as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Trilaurin (glyceryl trilaurate) is the triglyceride formed from glycerol and three molecules of lauric acid, a saturated fatty acid with 12 carbon atoms. It is a solid fat at room temperature. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of creams and other products containing fats.
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 it was derived from plant fats or produced synthetically.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.