C12-18 Acid Triglyceride

C12-18 Acid Triglyceride 1
AKA: Caprylic/capric/myristic triglyceride, Medium chain triglyceride
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Acid
Clean
Glycerides, C12-18
CAS #
67701-26-2
Form
Oil
State
Solid
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic triglyceride derived from fatty acids in the C12-C18 chain length range, developed in the 20th century as a replacement for natural animal-derived triglycerides. Used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin conditioning agent.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR