- Comedogenic
- 1 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Safe
- Type
- Emollient (MCT)
- INCI name
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Also listed as
- Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Mct Oil, Fractionated Coconut Oil
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride scores 1/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, and it is fungal-acne safe too. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
- CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
- CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
- Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
- COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
- Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ With New-Age UV Filters
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+
- Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum
- Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen
- The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
- The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
- The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Non-comedogenic oils ranked Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
Frequently asked questions
Is Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride comedogenic?
No, it is non-comedogenic. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride has a comedogenic rating of 1 out of 5. Coconut-derived but very different from coconut oil. Its short chains make it low-clogging and generally fungal-acne safe.
Is Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride safe for fungal acne?
Yes. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is not a known Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger.
Does Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride?
On labels it can also appear as Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Mct Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil.