Ingredient glossary / Emollient
Caprylic/capric triglyceride (fractionated coconut oil)
On the label: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Emollient
What it is
The light fraction of coconut oil, liquid and nearly odourless; a very common, stable emollient that feels like a dry oil.
Emollients: Emollients fill the gaps between skin cells and leave the surface smooth and soft; oils, butters and esters.
Wikidata: Chemical substance. Q90625259 →
In the research
23 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Full-component extract of Crithmum maritimum and its effect on epidermal regeneration · RSC advances, 2025
- Microemulsions and Nanoemulsions for Topical Delivery of Tripeptide-3: From Design of Experiment to Anti-Sebum Efficacy on Facial Skin · Pharmaceutics, 2024
- Investigation of piroctone olamine delivery to the skin from single, binary and ternary solvent systems · International journal of cosmetic science, 2024
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
7 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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