CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

📋 Quick facts

Description: CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE — lightweight plant-derived emollient, solvent.

All Functions: lightweight plant-derived emollient, solvent

Quick Facts:

• Category: emollient
• Comedogenic Rating: 1/5

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Caprylic/capric triglyceride is an emollient (a moisture-sealing ingredient) used in skincare formulations
• Research shows it can increase skin hydration and reduce water loss from the skin’s surface
• It works primarily through occlusion—creating a barrier that locks moisture in
• Studies used it at 15% concentration in emulsion formulas

📊 Comedogenicity

1/5

🛡️ Safety rating

Safety tier is a starting heuristic from regulatory status and comedogenic rating, not a dermatological verdict — see our Terms for the full disclaimer. Research confidence reflects how many real cited studies back this ingredient, not the strength of their findings.

🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

Derived from this ingredient’s irritancy potential and comedogenicity rating against the needs of each skin type — e.g. oily and acne-prone skin are marked down for pore-clogging ingredients, sensitive skin for irritants. A starting heuristic, not a dermatological verdict.

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Caprylic/capric triglyceride is a type of emollient, meaning it’s designed to soften and hydrate skin. Here’s what the available research tells us: #1: When applied to skin, formulas containing 15% caprylic/capric triglyceride increased the amount of natural moisturizing compounds (specifically urocanic acid isomers) in the outermost layer of skin called the stratum corneum (Life (Basel), 2023). #2: The ingredient reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL)—the fancy term for water evaporating through your skin—while increasing superficial skin hydration, suggesting it creates an occlusive barrier that helps skin retain moisture (Life (Basel), 2023). The research indicates this moisturizing effect happens primarily through the occlusion mechanism: the ingredient sits on skin and prevents water from escaping.

However, it’s worth noting the available research is limited. Only one study abstract is provided here, and it focused on a specific formulation at a specific concentration. The research does not address how caprylic/capric triglyceride performs at other concentrations, in different formulas, or compared to other emollients. More information would be needed to make broader claims about its performance across different skincare products.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• de Souza Neto AV et al. (2023). Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum. Life (Basel).
• Khan W et al. (2022). Facial allergic contact dermatitis caused by caprylic/capric triglyceride in a cosmetic cream. Contact Dermatitis.
• Navarro-Triviño FJ et al. (2020). Allergic contact dermatitis caused by caprylic/capric triglyceride from an anti-aging cosmetic cream. Contact Dermatitis.

🧴 Products Containing CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

• aldo Vandini SENSUAL Aroma Handbalsam Hand Cream Tamarinde & Ingwer
• Nivea Gel de Limpeza Facial Nivea Controle do Brilho
• Nivea Nivea q10 plus anti rides
• Nivea Tônico Facial Nivea Controle do Brilho
• Nivea, Nivea Men NIVEA Men Hyaluron Anti-age Gezichtscrème
• Nivea Q10 Plus Soin de jour FPS 15
• BRYNILD GRUPPEN AS Nivea Night Care Cellular 50ml
• Nivea Nivea lait démaquillant
• Nivea Men Sensitive pro
• Kneipp Sensitiv Handcreme Mandelöl
• tetesept tetesept Zeit für Dich
• Speick Men After Shave Balsam Sensitiv
• Balea Beauty Effect Tagescreme
• Sun dance, Sundance Sonnen light Lotion mit Kokosduft 20 mittel
• Lavera Crème hydratante
• douglas seathalasso
• Daytox Daytox Cleansing Foam
• Cien Bronceador bifásico 30
• Ombia Handcreme
• RITUALS… Mousse de douche
• unilever, dove DOVE Crème Hydratante Corps Soie Pot 300ml
• Nivea Naturally Good
• caremare RHODOPHYTA ALOE VERA SHIELD DAY CREAM
• Alterra Naturkosmetik Deocreme Bio-Sheabutter
• Elkos Fresh Deodorant
• Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Fragrance Free Miracle Face Cream
• extra firming night facial mask
• Unilever, Rexona, Sure, Rexona Men, Rexona Men Sensitive, Sure Men MotionSense Sensitive
• Calypso facial protection
• Tisserand lavender & white mint body lotion
• Tiger Moon Retinol Night Cream
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Luxe, The Body Shop ALMOND MILK & HONEY For Sensitive, Dry Skin
• Scholl Hirschtalg EXTREME
• ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
• ASPIRE BRANDS AS Sunkissed Gradual Tan Light Medium 200ml
• Bulldog Soin Hydratant Peau Sensible Baobab Avoine Epilobe
• Charlotte Tilbury magic eye
• Bulldog,Wilkinson Sword Bull Dog Hautpflege Original After Shave Balsam + Aloe Vera
• Wild Wild natural deodorant refill
• Schaebens Feuchtigkeits Maske