How we scored it
Coco fatty acid (natural) esterified with n-decanol (C10, assumed oleochemical for cosmetic grade). Both fragments 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
Made by esterifying coconut-derived fatty acids with n-decanol, typically produced from natural fats. A minority of decanol supply is petrochemical (oxo-process); supplier verification recommended.
In plain English
A lightweight emollient ester made from coconut fatty acid and a plant-derived fatty alcohol. It smooths and conditions skin, and is typically fully plant-derived, though the alcohol can occasionally be synthetic.
CosIng definition: Fatty acids, coco, n-decyl esters
References
- 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.
- 2DECYL COCOATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3DECYL COCOATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=DECYL%20COCOATE