Does Tri-C12-18 acid glyceryl (lauric-chain triglycerides) come from coconut?

The C12 part is lauric acid, the same chain coconut and palm kernel give. The label doesn't say which was used.

More often than not, this one turns out to be coconut or palm kernel, so it holds a product’s verdict open on its own.

Also written as: c12-18 acid glyceryl · tri c12 18 acid glyceryl

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.

What the companies said

Where a company has told us what plant their version comes from, it is on their page, quoted and dated.

• LuLuLunWaitingAsked on 30 September 2026 which plant the Tri-C12-18 Acid Glyceryl in the L22 complex comes from. Written to both the Tokyo maker and the US distributor. No reply yet.

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All of coconut’s names

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.