Caprylic/Capric/Palmitic/Stearic Triglyceride

AKA: Mixed Fatty Acid Triglyceride, Caprylic/Capric/Palmitic/Stearic Ester

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Caprylic/Capric/Palmitic/Stearic Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin with caprylic, capric, palmitic and stearic acids.

CAS #

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Form

Liquid

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

Traditional Use

Developed as a modern cosmetic emollient combining multiple plant-derived saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Created to enhance product stability and provide conditioning benefits in skincare formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR