Trilaurin
What is it?
Trilaurin, Triarachidin, Tribehenin, Tricaprin, Tricaprylin, Trierucin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trilinolein, Trilinolenin, Trimyristin, Trioctanoin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tripalmitolein, Triricinolein, Tristearin, Triundecanoin, Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate and Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate are referred to as Glyceryl Triesters. These ingredients are used in makeup products, creams and lotions, deodorants, suntan and sunscreen products, hair conditioners, and skin care and skin cleansing products.
Safety Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed the safety of Tristearin and approved its use as a multipurpose additive for direct addition to food.
The FDA has also approved the following ingredients for use as indirect food additives: Trilaurin, Trimyristin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tristearin and Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate.
The safety of the glyceryl triesters has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Trilaurin, Triarachidin, Tribehenin, Tricaprin, Tricaprylin, Trierucin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trilinolein, Trilinolenin, Trimyristin, Trioctanoin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tripalmitolein, Triricinolein, Tristearin, Triundecanoin, Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate and Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate were safe as used in cosmetics and personal care products.
The FDA has also approved the following ingredients for use as indirect food additives: Trilaurin, Trimyristin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tristearin and Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate.
The safety of the glyceryl triesters has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Trilaurin, Triarachidin, Tribehenin, Tricaprin, Tricaprylin, Trierucin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trilinolein, Trilinolenin, Trimyristin, Trioctanoin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tripalmitolein, Triricinolein, Tristearin, Triundecanoin, Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate and Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate were safe as used in cosmetics and personal care products.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
The following functions have been reported for the glyceryl triester ingredients.
Hair conditioning agent - Triethylhexanoin, Triundecanoin
Skin conditioning agent - emolient - Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate
Skin conditioning agent - occlusive - Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate, Triarachidin, Tribehenin, Tricaprin, Tricaprylin, Trierucin, Triethylhexanoin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trilaurin, Trilinolein, Trilinolenin, Trimyristin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tripalmitolein, Triricinolein, Tristearin, Triundecanoin
Viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous - Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate, Triarachidin, Trierucin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trilaurin, Trilinolein, Trilinolenin, Trimyristin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tripalmitolein, Triricinolein, Tristearin
Hair conditioning agent - Triethylhexanoin, Triundecanoin
Skin conditioning agent - emolient - Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate
Skin conditioning agent - occlusive - Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate, Triarachidin, Tribehenin, Tricaprin, Tricaprylin, Trierucin, Triethylhexanoin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trilaurin, Trilinolein, Trilinolenin, Trimyristin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tripalmitolein, Triricinolein, Tristearin, Triundecanoin
Viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous - Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate, Triarachidin, Trierucin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trilaurin, Trilinolein, Trilinolenin, Trimyristin, Triolein, Tripalmitin, Tripalmitolein, Triricinolein, Tristearin
Scientific facts:
The glyceryl triesters are prepared from glycerin and the corresponding fatty acid. For example, Trilaurin is produced from glycerin and lauric acid; Tristearin is produced from glycerin and stearic acid. Many glyceryl triesters, or triglycerides, can be found in animal and vegetable fats and oils such as tallow, palm-nut and coconut oils.
