Database/Emollient/Cocoglycerides
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Cocoglycerides natural?

Yes. Cocoglycerides are glycerol esters of coconut oil fatty acids, entirely oleochemical.

INCI nameCocoglycerides
CAS92045-31-3
FunctionEmollient · Emulsifying Surfactant
FeedstockCocoglycerides are produced directly from coconut oil, either…

How we scored it

Glycerides of coconut fatty acids; glycerin + coconut fatty acids, both natural; 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Cocoglycerides are produced directly from coconut oil, either as the natural triglyceride mixture or by re-esterifying coconut fatty acids with glycerin. No petrochemical route is used.

In plain English

An emollient and mild emulsifier that conditions skin. It's derived directly from coconut oil's natural fatty acids and glycerin.

CosIng definition: Glycerides, coco

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2COCOGLYCERIDES. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3COCOGLYCERIDES. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=COCOGLYCERIDES