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Emollient / Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

also on labels as MCT Oil · Fractionated Coconut Oil

Silky, lightweight ester derived from coconut oil and glycerin that softens strands, improves spreadability, and acts as a non-greasy silicone alternative.

butter/oilGood to knowHair typesFound in 2 products
Ingredients · as printedMatrix Food For Soft Multi-Use Hair Oil Serum

Isododecane, Dimethicone, C11-13 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethiconol, Amodimethicone, Parfum / Fragrance, Persea Gratissima Oil / Avocado Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract / Rosemary Leaf Extract, Glucomannan.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is 4th, 4th of 20.Dotted words have their own page.
Good to know

Very low comedogenic/buildup profile compared to unfractionated coconut oil.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

All porosities, including low-porosity hair that dislikes raw coconut oil.

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.
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On 2 of the 34 labels we've read

Labels list ingredients from most to least, down to about 1%. Below that, the order is free.

Cleanse 0 · Condition 0 · Leave-in 1 · Style 0 · Seal 1

  1. 4of 20
  2. 6of 23

These are labels we've read by hand from brand sites and packaging, not a list of recommendations. We add more as we go.

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