The actives and the oils
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Caprylic/capric triglyceride is a clear, light oil made by joining glycerin with fatty acids, usually taken from coconut or palm oil. It is sometimes called fractionated coconut oil, though strictly it is a close relative.
- On a list as
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- What it does
- Emollient: light, silky softness
- Where it comes from
- Usually coconut or palm oil, with glycerin
- Vegan?
- Depends on the source
Why it’s in a formula
It softens without feeling greasy, helps pigments and other ingredients spread evenly, and is very stable. That is why it turns up in everything from eyeshadow to lip scrubs.
- Its fatty acids are almost always plant-derived, but a list doesn't state the source.
- It is much lighter on skin than whole coconut oil, and far less likely to feel heavy.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 15 pieces.
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Le Contour
Eye Cream — 15ml
$78
Listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Not vegan: lanolin alcohol and honey
Le Masque d'Argile
Purifying Clay Mask — 118ml
$64
Listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Vegan, going by its list
Le Réparateur
Vitamin E Oil Serum — 30ml
$88
Listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Vegan, going by its list
Framboise Bleue
Blue Raspberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Vegan, going by its list
Piña Colada
Piña Colada Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Vegan, going by its list
Questions
Is caprylic/capric triglyceride the same as coconut oil?
No. It is made from some of the fatty acids in coconut oil, joined to glycerin. It is lighter, clearer and more stable than coconut oil itself.
Is caprylic/capric triglyceride vegan?
Usually, since it is made from coconut or palm oil, but ingredient lists don't name the source.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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