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COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

Last update on Mar 2, 2026

Coco-caprylate/caprate is a light emollient ester (C8-10 fatty acids connected to C12-18 fatty alcohols) that absorbs quickly and leaves a dry but silky finish on the skin. It also helps solubilize other cosmetic ingredients. It leaves a light, non-oily, smooth, and velvety skin sensation. The chemical formula of Coco-caprylate/caprate is C₄₂H₈₄O₄.

CAS Number: Chem/IUPAC Name: Alcohols, coco, mixed esters with octanoic and decanoic acidsEINECS/ELINCS No: COSING REF No: 75266

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ZinClear® XP65 COCO

by Antaria

INCI: CI 77947 | COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE | POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE | ISOSTEARIC ACID

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Careriq™ 810

by Innocentriq

INCI: COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

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HIPEgel® Oleo C

by Alchemy Ingredients by Elementis

INCI: GLYCERIN | COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE | SUCROSE STEARATE | SUCROSE LAURATE | AQUA

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What is COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE used for?

Coco-caprylate/caprate is used as an emollient in cosmetics which softens the skin and leaves it dry. It acts as a lightweight emollient. It has excellent spreadability and is a substitute for silicone oil.

Skin care: It is highly biocompatible with the skin. Thus it penetrates deep into the skin and helps it repair itself. It has a low greasiness. It is used in foundation, sunscreens, facial moisturizers, serums, etc.
Hair care: It provides excellent moisturization and shine to hair and provides a soft and silky after feel. It is used in hair colors, bleaches, detanglers, etc.

Origin

It is obtained by mixing the esters from coconut-derived fatty alcohols with caprylic and capric acids, also derived from coconut.

What does COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE do in a formulation?

EMOLLIENT|

HAIR CONDITIONING|

SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety Profile

It has a very low hazard rating from EWG (1) with no significant concerns for irritation, sensitization, comedogenicity, or toxicity. It is non-irritating, well-tolerated across skin types (including sensitive and acne-prone). It poses low risk at typical concentrations (5-50%; often used up to 100% in oils).