C12-18 Acid Triglyceride
AKA “Caprylic/capric/myristic triglyceride, medium chain triglyceride”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
C12-18 acid triglyceride
AKA: Caprylic/capric/myristic triglyceride, Medium chain triglyceride
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A plant-derived oil that softens and conditions skin while helping blend all the product's ingredients together smoothly.
CAS #
67701-26-2
Form
Oil
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic triglyceride derived from fatty acids in the C12-C18 chain length range, developed in the 20th century as a replacement for natural animal-derived triglycerides. Used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin conditioning agent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
C12-18 Acid Triglyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C12-18 Acid Triglyceride
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Effect of a combination of medium chain triglycerides, linoleic acid, soy lecithin and vitamins A and E on wound healing in rats.
Magalhães MS, Fechine FV, Macedo RN, Monteiro DL, Oliveira CC et al.
Acta cirurgica brasileira, 2008
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR