Common Name(s): Hydrogenated coco-glycerides,hydrogenated coconut glycerides,coconut oil glycerides hydrogenated
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides solid, stable, natural emolliency from hydrogenated coconut glycerides.
Why It's Used: Mixed glycerides of hydrogenated coconut oil provide solid emolliency with improved oxidative stability vs virgin coconut glycerides; the mono/di/triglyceride mixture has some amphiphilic character from monoglyceride fraction.
How It Works: Hydrogenation saturates residual unsaturation in coconut glycerides; solid at room temperature (mp ~35°c); lauric acid dominant (c12:0); the monoglyceride fraction provides mild emulsification.
Typically Found In: Natural cosmetics,solid emollient formulas,lip products,body butters
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – emollient
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning,viscosity controlling
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%–20%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional - feedstock declaration required
Halal Status: Unverified - feedstock declaration required (plant, animal and petrochemical routes all exist)
Source Notes: Hydrogenated cocos nucifera (coconut) oil glycerides; natural plant origin. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: origin-dependent: the same inci exists in plant, animal and petrochemical versions and the name does not discriminate. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 2/5 – low-moderate (lauric acid-based)
Sensitivity Concerns: Generally well tolerated; rare coconut sensitivity.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Other plant glycerides,natural butters,emulsifiers
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Hydrogenated coco-glycerides differ from hydrogenated coconut oil in being a mixed glyceride (not pure triglyceride); the monoglyceride fraction provides amphiphilic emulsification character; used as a clean-label solid emollient in natural formulations.
Last Verified: 2026-03-28
Primary Sources: Cosing database,inci dictionary