HYDROGENATED COCOGLYCERIDES ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily an emollient and texture builder, adding slip, cushion, and a soft waxy feel to creams, balms, sticks, and cleansing products. It can also help stabilize richer oil phases and improve product solidity.
What does HYDROGENATED COCOGLYCERIDES do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily an emollient and texture builder, adding slip, cushion, and a soft waxy feel to creams, balms, sticks, and cleansing products. It can also help stabilize richer oil phases and improve product solidity.
Is HYDROGENATED COCOGLYCERIDES clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well tolerated, low in common allergen concerns, and not a frequent restricted-list issue. The main quality consideration is using well-refined grades with appropriate impurity controls.
Is HYDROGENATED COCOGLYCERIDES sustainable?
This material is usually plant-derived and based on renewable oil feedstocks, with good expected biodegradability. Sustainability depends on agricultural sourcing, traceability, and whether suppliers document responsible land-use practices.
Is HYDROGENATED COCOGLYCERIDES COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS natural and organic standards when made from approved plant-derived feedstocks and compliant processing. It fits Green Chemistry reasonably well through renewable sourcing, low irritation profile, and expected biodegradability, though hydrogenation is an added processing step.
How does HYDROGENATED COCOGLYCERIDES work chemically?
Chemically, it is a mixture of mostly saturated C8 to C18 fatty acid esters of glycerol, which gives it oxidative stability and a semi-solid to waxy character. It is commonly used around 1 to 10 percent, is broadly pH-stable in emulsions, and can hydrolyze under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions.
Last updated 2026-05-13