Glyceryl Cocoate/Citrate/Lactate

AKA: Glyceryl Mixed Esters with Coconut Oil

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Chemical Exfoliant

Plant Oil

Not Clean

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

Functions

Emollient

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

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic blend combining coconut-derived fatty acids with glycerin and organic acids. Created as a multifunctional conditioning and preserving agent with no traditional precedent.

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

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR