"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Trigliceride caprilico / caprico, Triglicerídeo caprílico / cáprico, Triglicérido caprílico / cáprico
- INCI name: CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 277-452-2/ 265-724-3
- Classification: Esterified oil
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Caprylic / capric triglyceride is obtained from a vegetable oil extracted from coconut which is hydrogenated and hydrolysed. It is used in cosmetics in a large number of products and make-up. It is also often found in home-made cosmetics useful for the manufacture of light creams, dry oils, after-sun care ... It also serves as a base for diluting and applying essential or basic oils. to make plant extracts. It is widely used for its dispersive properties and is suitable for the most sensitive skin. It is authorized in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Solvent : Dissolves other substances
- Perfuming : Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials
- Skin conditioning - occlusive : Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.
This ingredient is present in 13.92% of cosmetics.
