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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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SYNONYMS

● C8-10 GLYCERIDES
● MYGLYOL 812
● OCTANOIC/DECANOIC ACID TRIGLYCERIDE
● DECANOIC ACID; GLYCEROL; OCTANOIC ACID
● TEGOSOFT CT
● MCT OIL
● HALLSTAR GC
● LIPONATE GC
● NEOBEE O
● FT-0623445

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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body oil162 products
hand cream324 products
exfoliant/scrub271 products
conditioner429 products
mask484 products
anti-aging128 products
facial moisturizer/treatment1444 products
facial cleanser355 products
after sun product22 products
shampoo162 products
hair treatment/serum268 products
body wash/cleanser74 products
shaving cream38 products
baby lotion141 products
damaged skin treatment21 products
styling gel/lotion59 products
around-eye cream344 products
lip gloss1147 products
bronzer/highlighter773 products
eye shadow955 products
after shave40 products
shaving cream (men's)21 products
eye liner443 products
blush749 products
sunless tanning51 products
Oils & Serums31 products
BB cream91 products
concealer1276 products
makeup primer141 products
foundation1995 products
antiperspirant/deodorant723 products
skin fading/lightener20 products
lip balm670 products
hair spray33 products
serums & essences614 products
muscle/joint soreness33 products
nail treatment23 products
foot moisturizer37 products
body firming lotion271 products
lip liner381 products
brow liner243 products
polish remover2 products
oil controller5 products
lipstick2677 products
facial powder182 products
hair styling aid151 products
body spray31 products
hair relaxer4 products
fragrance for women59 products
diaper cream17 products
baby bubble bath4 products
bath oil/salts/soak19 products
makeup remover90 products
Basecoats and Undercoats1 products
daily use with SPF396 products
baby wipes31 products
cuticle treatment12 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)68 products
Eye Shadow Primers3 products
body art2 products
Under Eye Concealers8 products
toothpaste11 products
mascara70 products
recreational sunscreen363 products
nail polish222 products
detangler18 products
Lip Stain6 products
foot cleansing6 products
lip plumper151 products
Exfoliants5 products
eye makeup remover7 products
beard care24 products
fragrance for men10 products
beard oil26 products
CC cream85 products
Face Wipes1 products
tanning oil5 products
mouthwash3 products
beard cleanser3 products
tooth whitening1 products
baby sunscreen74 products
glitter9 products
baby toothpaste3 products
setting powder/spray104 products
toners/astringents64 products
baby shampoo12 products
baby soap13 products
other eye makeup8 products
Moisturizing Socks2 products
eyelash glue3 products
bar soap30 products
hair removal waxes6 products
lip balm with SPF57 products
hair color and bleaching48 products
baby oil7 products
liquid hand soap7 products
depilatory2 products
Hair Styling Gel3 products
Facial Cleansing Water5 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
hand sanitizer6 products
foot odor control6 products
baby powder2 products
styling mousse/foam10 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
Facial Sun Care9 products
body powder10 products
bubble bath5 products
vapor rubs1 products
Beard Conditioners2 products
other men's products1 products
pore strips1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders5 products
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Decollete and Neck Creams2 products
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acne treatment2 products
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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