Caprylic Capric Triglyceride: Lightweight Emollience for Luxurious Body Butters


Introducing one of our products special ingredients Caprylic Capric Triglyceride.

Often derived from coconut, CCT is a medium-chain triglyceride valued for its light emollient feel and textural support. Oils by Ashy Grace includes CCT in our body butters and sugar scrubs. This post explains why Caprylic Capric Triglyceride is helpful in body butter formulations.

What Is Caprylic Capric Triglyceride?

CCT is a fractionated coconut oil, meaning it retains the medium-chain fatty acids (caprylic and capric) in a triglyceride form. It remains liquid at room temperature, unlike full coconut oil which can solidify.

Skin Benefits & Functional Roles

  1. Silky Spread & Slip
    CCT adds smooth glide to formulations, making them easier to apply and reducing drag.
  2. Light Emollience
    It softens skin subtly, filling micro-gaps in the stratum corneum without heaviness.
  3. Stability & Low Oxidation Risk
    CCT is relatively stable, adding durability to formulations.
  4. Carrier & Delivery Aid
    It helps deliver other lipophilic actives into superficial skin layers.

In Bee Zesty & Bee Sleepy

In Bee Zesty (Orange and Grapeftruit), CCT is part of the ingredient list along with citrus oils and the base butters. In Bee Sleepy (Lavender and Chamomile), CCT appears among the oils used alongside essential oils like lavender and chamomile. In both cases, CCT helps lighten texture and facilitate spread, ensuring the butter feels elegant on skin.

Usage Tips & Safety

  • Proportion: Often used in moderate amounts in oil phases (e.g. 5–20 %) depending on target texture.
  • Quality: Use food or cosmetic-grade, well-processed forms to minimize residual impurities.
  • Compatibility: Blends well with heavier butters and essential oils.
  • Patch Test: Always advisable, though CCT is considered low risk for irritation.

 

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