Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a lightweight neutral oil sourced from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin. It's chosen to improve slip, dilute actives or oils, and deliver a soft, elegant texture across skin and hair products.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A lightweight coconut-derived oil that softens without grease.
Category
Skin Conditioning, Barrier Support
Type
Emollient

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Great

Comedogenic Risk

Low

Skin Benefits

Delivers silky softness and helps maintain lightweight hydration without heaviness, and can help minimize greasy residue in oil-rich formulas.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Common in serums, moisturizers, and cleansing balms as a vehicle for oil-soluble ingredients, and also used in body lotions and makeup removers.

Comedogenic Rating

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride has a comedogenic rating of 1. It has a very low likelihood of clogging pores.

Safety

Considered low risk for irritation and breakouts in most users, though sensitive or acne-prone skin should still patch test. No widely recognized regulatory limits for topical cosmetic use.

Is Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride a Good Ingredient?

Extensive cosmetic use data show good oxidative stability, low irritation potential, and consistent performance as a lightweight emollient and solvent, which is what earns it a Great rating; it helps deliver actives and slip without heaviness, with a low tendency to congest pores.

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