murphyCoconut Oil Decyl Esters
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Decyl Coconut Oil Esters, Coconut Decyl Ester, Decyl Esters of Coconut Oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginMember of the Arecaceae (Palm) family, native to Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and India. Cold-pressed from the coconut nut to obtain the base oil. Further processed through transesterification with decyl alcohol via chemical esterification to create the ester.
Coconut Oil Decyl Esters is a complex mixture formed from the transesterification of Decyl Alcohol and Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
212335-59-6
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR