A waxy solid derived from vegetable oils that has emollient and emulsifying properties. It is also known to boost the efficacy of organic acid preservatives by destabilizing the microbe's cell membrane.
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.
Emulsifying
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Emulsifying
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
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
Glyceryl caprylate is plant-derived emollient ester that is supplied as a white, waxy solid.
Because it features both a water-loving end and an oil-loving end on the same molecule, this ingredient can also act as a co-emulsifier that is commonly paired with oil-in-water emulsifiers such as ceteareth-25.
In addition, glyceryl caprylate is known to boost the efficacy of organic acid preservatives, like salicylic acid or sorbic acid. While glyceryl caprylate does not attack microbes directly, it allows the organic acids to penetrate the microbe cells more effectively by destabilizing the cell membrane.
