Caprylic/Capric/Lauric Triglyceride

AKA: Medium-Chain Triglyceride, MCT Oil

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

OriginDerived from coconut, palm kernel, and soybean oils as natural starting materials. Synthesized through esterification of octanoic, decanoic, and lauric fatty acids with glycerol.

Dodecanoic acid, mixed triesters with octanoic acid, decanoic acid and 1,2,3-propanetriol

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types, gentle

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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.

Locks in moisture

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.

CIR · 2017 survey

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR