Decyl Cocoate
AKA “Decyl Coconut Oil Ester, Coconut Oil Fatty Acid Ester”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Decyl cocoate
AKA: Decyl Coconut Oil Ester, Coconut Oil Fatty Acid Ester
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Fatty acids, coco, n-decyl esters
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic ester combining decyl alcohol with coconut fatty acids. Created to capture the skin-conditioning properties of coconut oil in a stable, synthetic form.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Decyl Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Isodecyl Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Octyldodecyl Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tridecyl Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Decyl Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR