A naturally-derived or synthetically produced oil with a very light feel. An alternative to silicones, this ingredient spreads quickly and doesn't leave a residue on skin.
Functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Coco-caprylate is a naturally derived emollient ester. This ingredient is lightweight and fast spreading, making it commonly used as a natural alternative to volatile silicones.
It features a very low viscosity, particularly compared to a very similar ingredient known as coco-caprylate/caprate. Coco-caprylate contains a shorter, eight-carbon chain, as opposed to the blend of eight- and ten-carbon chains in coco-caprylate/caprate. This shorter chain length allows the individual molecules to slide more easily past one another, which results in a lighter, more spreadable feeling on the skin.
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