Ingredient · dataset v56
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
Made only of short 8- and 10-carbon fats, below the range Malassezia yeast can take up.
Includes fractionated coconut oil sold under other names.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Oil
Plant oils: triglyceride oils and butters the yeast harvests after its enzymes split them.
Also listed as
Medium Chain Triglycerides, MCT Oil, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Caprylic Triglyceride
Checked products with this ingredient (7)
Product types: Makeup, Moisturizers, Oils, Sunscreens
Makeup (1)
Moisturizers (2)
Oils (2)
Sunscreens (2)
Related oil
- Acai Fruit Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Apricot Kernel Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Argan Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Avocado Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Babassu Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Baobab Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Black Currant Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil — May trigger · Moderate evidence
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: Made only of short 8- and 10-carbon fats, below the range this yeast can take up.
Does Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride feed Malassezia?
No known link: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.