Ingredient index / Personal care
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
An emollient that improves glide and helps distribute ingredients in the oil phase.
- Label name
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Typical function
- Emollient
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- CCT
Where is it commonly found?
Creams, oils, lotions and makeup.
What should you check on the label?
This is a processed cosmetic ingredient, not another name for whole coconut oil.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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