What is Coco Caprylate/Caprate?

Coco Caprylate/Caprate is made from Coconut Oil and forms an ultra-light nourishing oil with a soft skin finish. The oil feels smooth, absorbs quickly and has an almost neutral scent. It is a beloved ingredient in modern, natural skincare due to its light skin feel and pleasant texture. It is known as the natural, plant-based counterpart to synthetic silicones thanks to its exceptional spreadability and velvety smooth skin feel.

What are the benefits of Coco Caprylate/Caprate?

Silky soft, light finish
Coco Caprylate/Caprate glides pleasantly over the skin and absorbs quickly. The skin feels soft and smooth after use without a greasy layer.

Makes rich oils and butters lighter
This oil softens the heavy feel of butters and full oils. This makes a product feel immediately lighter and more comfortable on the skin.

Comfort and support
It forms a thin, breathable layer that helps retain softness. This makes the skin feel calmer and less tense.

Great for combination and oily skin
Due to its light structure, this oil helps temper shine and keeps the finish soft and matte. It provides care without becoming heavy.

Even distribution of active ingredients
Coco Caprylate/Caprate distributes oils, extracts and pigments evenly over the skin. This means you need less product for an even effect.

Stable in formulas
The oil has good oxidation stability, keeping products fresh longer. This ensures a pleasant texture throughout the entire shelf life of your DIY formula.

For smoother hair texture
A few drops in a hair oil tame frizz and make hair smoother. The oil gives a soft shine without build-up.

How do you use Coco Caprylate/Caprate?

Coco Caprylate/Caprate is liquid at room temperature and does not need to be melted. It is heat resistant and can be:

• in the warm fat phase,
• in the cold phase,
• or added afterwards at <40°C.

This makes it an enormously flexible ingredient.

Dosage per product type

Face serums and oil blends
5 - 15%
Reduces greasiness of rich oils like avocado, baobab and marula. Ideal for making a non-greasy, fast-absorbing skin oil.

Creams and lotions
2 - 10%
Refines skin feel, increases spreadability and gives a luxurious silicone-like slip. Especially effective in day creams, makeup primers and aftersun.

Body butters and full oil blends
5 - 20%
Makes heavy butters (e.g. cocoa, Shea Butter or kokum butter) immediately softer and more spreadable. Reduces waxiness and prevents a too thick, sticky texture.

Hair serums, leave-ins and curl products
2- 5 %
Reduces frizz, increases shine and provides light, smooth slip without buildup. A natural alternative for dry-feeling hair oils.

What makes Coco Caprylate/Caprate so special?

Coco Caprylate/Caprate offers the soft skin feel of silicones, but completely plant-based and biodegradable. The oil makes products immediately lighter, more pleasant to apply and finer in use without affecting the scent of botanical ingredients. This makes this oil perfect for minimalist, natural formulas that are gentle for skin and planet.