Is coco-caprylate made from coconut?
Coco-caprylate is a light, dry-feeling oil made from the fatty alcohols of coconut oil. The “coco” in the name is the coconut. It is usually listed as coco-caprylate or coco-caprylate/caprate.
It is used in place of silicones in sunscreens, foundations, serums and hair products, and is common in products sold as natural or silicone-free.
On a label: coco-caprylate · coco caprylate · coco-caprylate/caprate · coco caprilato · coco-caprilato
Products we checked that contain it
3 of the 115 products in the registry. Each one read off the packet by a person, with the date.
Contains coconut (3)
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Reactions to refined derivatives vary from person to person. This list helps you ask better questions; your allergist decides what you avoid. Educational only, not medical advice. Always confirm with your allergist.