Is Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate natural?

Q: Is Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate natural?

Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Both the polyglycerol backbone and the caprylic fatty acid come from natural oleochemical feedstocks. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Yes. Both the polyglycerol backbone and the caprylic fatty acid come from natural oleochemical feedstocks.

INCI namePolyglyceryl-3 Caprylate

FunctionEmulsifying Surfactant · Deodorant

FeedstockMade by esterifying triglycerol (from vegetable glycerin) with…

How we scored it

Ester of triglycerol (natural) and caprylic acid C8 (oleochemical) = 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 triglycerol (from vegetable glycerin) with caprylic acid from coconut or palm kernel oil. Fully plant-derived.

In plain English

An emulsifying and deodorant ingredient made by combining plant-derived glycerin with caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut or palm kernel oil.

CosIng definition: Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate is the ester of caprylic acid and Polyglycerin-3

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.
2POLYGLYCERYL-3 CAPRYLATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
3POLYGLYCERYL-3 CAPRYLATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=POLYGLYCERYL-3%20CAPRYLATE