Essentially Natural Emolid CC (Coco Caprylate)
Essentially Natural Emolid CC (Coco Caprylate)
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Emolid CC is a coconut-derived cosmetic ester used to give formulations a light, silky, low-greasy skin feel. It is a familiar emollient in natural-focused cosmetic formulation and is often chosen by formulators looking for elegant spreadability, fast absorption and a smooth finish. This clear, oil-soluble liquid works well where a lighter alternative to heavy plant oils is needed, while still offering slightly more emollience than very dry-touch esters such as Emolid ISN. It is especially well suited to creams, lotions, facial oils, haircare, body oils and massage products.
♡ Why we love it: This is a beautifully versatile emollient for natural-focused formulation work. It gives products a polished, lightweight finish with excellent slip, making it a useful choice when a formulation needs to feel smooth and modern without relying on silicones.
Key properties
- INCI Name: Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Ingredient Type: Coconut-derived emollient ester
- Appearance: Clear, colourless to slightly yellowish liquid
- Odour: Odourless
- Solubility: Oil-soluble, insoluble in water
- Skin Feel: Lightweight, silky, smooth, low-greasy
- Spreadability: Excellent
- Absorption: Fast
- Relative Sensory Profile: Slightly more emollient than Emolid ISN
- Suitable For: Cosmetic Use
- Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable
- Use Type: Oil-phase cosmetic formulation ingredient
What it's used for
- Adding lightweight emollience to creams and lotions
- Improving glide and spreadability in facial and body formulations
- Creating a silky, low-greasy finish in skincare
- Reducing the heavy feel of richer oils, butters and balms
- Formulating elegant facial oils and dry-feel body oils
- Supporting smooth, lightweight haircare formulations
- Creating massage oils, serums and anhydrous blends with improved slip
Who it's for
- Cosmetic formulators making natural-focused skincare or haircare
- Makers wanting a light, silky alternative to heavier oils
- Formulations needing excellent spreadability and fast absorption
- Cream, lotion, facial oil, serum, balm, body oil and massage product makers
- Formulators looking for a familiar ester used in natural cosmetic formulation
- Ready-to-use application as a finished cosmetic product
- Water-only formulas without a suitable emulsifier or solubilising system
- Food, flavouring or supplement applications
- Customers needing confirmed organic, COSMOS/ECOCERT, palm-free or RSPO status
- Formulas requiring a very dry-touch ester where Emolid ISN would be more suitable
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How to use
- As an Oil-Phase Emollient: Add to the oil phase of creams, lotions and emulsions.
- In Facial Oils: Blend with carrier oils and other oil-soluble ingredients to improve slip, spreadability and absorption.
- In Anhydrous Products: Use in balms, body oils, massage blends and oil-based serums where a lighter skin feel is wanted.
- In Haircare: Add to suitable oil-phase or emulsion-based hair formulations to support glide and a smooth finish.
- In Water-Based Products: Use only with an appropriate emulsifier or solubilising system, as Emolid CC is not water-soluble.
- Processing Tip: Run compatibility and stability testing in the final formulation, especially when replacing heavier oils, dry-touch esters or silicone-type ingredients.
Safety instructions
- For cosmetic formulation use only
- Not intended for ingestion
- Do not use as a finished ready-to-apply product unless properly assessed in the final formulation
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
- Patch test the finished formulation before wider use
- Store closed in original packaging, away from sunlight, moisture and extreme temperatures
- Keep away from oxidising agents and highly acidic or alkaline materials
- Keep out of reach of children and pets
Faqs
Q: Is Emolid CC water-soluble?
A: No. It is oil-soluble and insoluble in water, so it needs an emulsifier or solubilising system in water-based formulations.
Q: What does Emolid CC feel like in a formulation?
A: It gives a light, silky, smooth, low-greasy feel with excellent spreadability and fast absorption.
Q: How does Emolid CC compare with Emolid ISN?
A: Emolid CC is slightly more emollient, while Emolid ISN has a drier, more silicone-like sensory profile.
Q: Can Emolid CC help make formulas feel less greasy?
A: Yes. It is useful for creating a lighter, silkier finish and can help reduce the heavy feel of richer oils and butters.
Q: Is Emolid CC a finished cosmetic product?
A: No. It is a cosmetic formulation ingredient and should be used within a properly developed finished product.
