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“Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride?”Here!fractionated coconut oil

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In personal care

A lightweight oil made by combining two fatty acids naturally found in coconut and palm oil with glycerin. It stays liquid at room temperature, unlike whole coconut oil.

Why it’s used

Used as an emollient to soften skin and help other ingredients spread smoothly, without the greasy feel or scent of regular coconut oil.

What the evidence says

We haven’t found a source for this one that you can open and check, so we’re not summarizing the evidence.

Look it up yourself

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  • PubChem — what the substance is, chemically — names, synonyms and structure
  • PubMed — every paper indexed by the US National Library of Medicine that names it

These are starting points, not our findings — we haven’t run them for you. A substance whose name is also an ordinary word (“Heart”, “Alanine”, “Water”) will return papers that are not about the ingredient at all.

Rumors

  1. Caprylic/capric triglyceride kills acne-causing bacteria on the skin.

    We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.

    What was measured is not yet noted.

    Who’s saying this

    • IPSY — a retailer: sells monthly beauty subscription boxes
      How we know who this is
      • “IPSY is the ultimate beauty subscription, delivering monthly drops of the most viral, coveted beauty discoveries curated for you.” (their page)

  2. Caprylic/capric triglyceride is safe for fungal acne because Malassezia yeast does not feed on it.

    We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.

    What was measured is not yet noted.

    Who’s saying this

    • Perfect Image — a brand: sells professional-strength chemical peels for home use
      How we know who this is
      • “Perfect Image has created a new simplified system which helps customers determine the most effective products and ingredients for their skin concerns.” (their page)
      • “With a $600 loan from his mother, he set out to fill this need in the market, and Perfect Image was born.” (their page)

  3. Caprylic/capric triglyceride is non-comedogenic: it does not clog pores and is suitable for acne-prone skin.

    We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.

    What was measured is not yet noted.

    Who’s saying this

    • Dermalogica — a brand: sells professional-grade skin care products and services
      How we know who this is
      • “Under her leadership, Dermalogica has grown to be the leading professional skin care brand, used by more than 100,000 skin therapists in more than 100 countries around the world.” (their page)
      • “We offer professional-grade skin care education, products, and services to skin therapists and customers alike.” (their page)

  4. Caprylic/capric triglyceride repairs the skin barrier and reduces redness and dryness.

    Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

    Measured as a biomarker.

    Who’s saying this

    • IPSY — a retailer: sells monthly beauty subscription boxes
      How we know who this is
      • “IPSY is the ultimate beauty subscription, delivering monthly drops of the most viral, coveted beauty discoveries curated for you.” (their page)

  5. Caprylic/capric triglyceride can cause allergic reactions in people allergic to coconut.

    Not gradedhealth and safety evidence

    Sources cited — no verdict reached.

    What was measured is not yet noted.

    Who’s saying this

    • IPSY — a retailer: sells monthly beauty subscription boxes
      How we know who this is
      • “IPSY is the ultimate beauty subscription, delivering monthly drops of the most viral, coveted beauty discoveries curated for you.” (their page)

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