Glyceryl Cocoate/Citrate/Lactate

AKA: Glyceryl Mixed Esters with Coconut Oil

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

OriginDerived from coconut oil fatty acids combined with glycerin, citric acid, and lactic acid as starting materials. Synthesized through esterification reactions that bond these components together into hybrid ester compounds.

1,2,3-Propanetriol esters with coconut fatty acids, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid and 2-hydroxypropanoic acid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2020

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