Decanoyl/Octanoyl-Glycerides (Medium Chain Triglycerides) GTCC MCT CAS 65381-09-1

Tree Chem manufactures Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT Oil) through precise esterification and vacuum distillation technology to ensure high purity, low acid value, and outstanding stability. The product provides a smooth, light feel and functions as an efficient carrier and emollient in personal care and nutrition products.
Tree Chem offers MCT-60 and MCT-70 grades to meet different application requirements, ranging from food supplements to skincare formulations. For technical support or samples, please email rocket@cntreechem.com.

Specification

Basic Information

Tree Chem has extensive experience exporting Decanoyl/Octanoyl-Glycerides (Medium Chain Triglycerides, GTCC MCT) to global markets, supporting clients across personal care, nutrition, and pharmaceutical industries. Our formulation and technical teams collaborate daily with international partners to design, test, and optimize formulations that highlight MCT’s excellent stability, light texture, and superior solubilizing properties. Through continuous innovation and laboratory validation, Tree Chem’s formulations have gained strong recognition for their safety, mildness, and compatibility across diverse product systems.

Beyond product manufacturing and supply, Tree Chem offers integrated sourcing and supply chain management services, simplifying bulk and list-based procurement for customers worldwide. Leveraging deep technical expertise and years of market experience, we help clients improve production efficiency, maintain consistent quality, and achieve product innovation across multiple application sectors — from cosmetics and health supplements to pharmaceuticals and specialty formulations.

Technical Specification

Applications

Cosmetics and Personal Care

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a mild, non-irritating emollient widely used across skincare, haircare, and cleansing products. In creams and lotions, it functions as a key moisturizing and conditioning agent, forming a soft, breathable film on the skin that prevents transepidermal water loss while providing a silky, non-greasy after-feel. Its light texture enhances product spreadability and absorption, making formulations smoother and easier to apply. It is particularly favored in facial creams, serums, and body lotions for improving skin softness and overall sensory performance.
• In sun care formulations, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride acts as an efficient carrier and dispersion medium for UV filters, ensuring uniform distribution of active ingredients. This enhances the SPF efficiency while maintaining a comfortable skin feel. In color cosmetics such as foundations, lipsticks, and eye shadows, it provides improved pigment dispersion, better adherence to the skin, and a natural, dewy finish.
• In haircare applications, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is used in shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks as a conditioning and anti-static agent. It helps smoothen hair cuticles, reduce frizz, and impart shine and manageability. In cleansing oils and makeup removers, it works as a lightweight solvent that efficiently dissolves sebum, waterproof makeup, and impurities without stripping moisture from the skin.

Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications

• In the pharmaceutical industry, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is recognized as a multifunctional excipient due to its high purity, biocompatibility, and metabolic stability. It is commonly used as a base in topical formulations such as ointments, creams, and gels, improving drug solubility and promoting transdermal absorption. In oral dosage forms, it serves as a lipid carrier and solubilizer for poorly water-soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients, thereby enhancing bioavailability and absorption efficiency.
• In suppositories, it functions as both a dispersing medium and a lubricant, ensuring uniform drug distribution and easy mold release. In lipid-based injections and liposomal systems, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride improves formulation stability, reduces crystallization of active ingredients, and extends the product’s shelf life.

Food Industry

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is also approved for use in food and nutrition products as a safe, neutral-tasting oil component. As a representative medium-chain triglyceride (MCT), it is rapidly metabolized to provide quick energy without accumulating as body fat. It is widely incorporated in sports nutrition, energy drinks, meal replacement powders, and infant formulas.
• In food emulsification systems, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride serves as a lubricant and emulsifier, improving product texture and mouthfeel. In dairy applications such as butter, cream, and ice cream, it enhances emulsion stability, prevents phase separation, and prolongs shelf life. It is also used in flavor oils and food additives to improve fluidity, prevent crystallization, and maintain product consistency during storage.

Health Supplements and Nutraceuticals

• In nutraceuticals, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an effective carrier oil for fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and coenzyme Q10. It enhances the solubility, absorption, and bioavailability of these nutrients. Due to its chemical stability and resistance to oxidation, it is widely used in long-shelf-life formulations such as softgel capsules, nutritional emulsions, and liquid dietary supplements.

Industrial and Lubrication Applications

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is also valued as a bio-based lubricant in industrial formulations. Its low viscosity, high lubricity, and good thermal stability make it suitable for use in metalworking fluids, plastic processing, and precision machinery lubrication. Unlike petroleum-based lubricants, it offers high biodegradability and low environmental impact, making it compatible with sustainable industrial standards. It can also be used as a plasticizer and processing aid in polymer compounding to improve flowability and surface finish.

Emerging and Sustainable Applications

• Recent studies show growing interest in the use of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride in bio-based materials and eco-friendly cosmetic systems. It is increasingly adopted in the production of biodegradable polyesters, medical coatings, and natural cosmetic formulations, where its excellent lubricity and compatibility enhance performance. Within the field of green chemistry, it is recognized as a sustainable alternative to mineral oils and synthetic esters, supporting the industry’s shift toward renewable raw materials and environmentally safe ingredients.

Storage & Handling

• Keep in sealed containers away from heat and direct sunlight. Store in a dry, ventilated area.

Usage Notice

• Avoid contact with moisture and strong oxidizing agents. Use clean and dry equipment during handling.
• Facial Cream Formula: Water 65%, Glycerin 5%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 10%, Cetearyl Alcohol 4%, Dimethicone 2%, Emulsifier 3%. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride acts as an emollient and moisturizer, providing smooth spreadability and improving skin softness.
• Sunscreen Formula: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 8%, Isopropyl Myristate 6%, Titanium Dioxide 5%, Octyl Methoxycinnamate 4%, Emulsifier 2%, Water 60%. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride serves as a carrier oil, helping to disperse UV filters evenly and enhance skin comfort.
• Foundation Formula: Water 50%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 12%, Cyclopentasiloxane 6%, Talc 3%, Pigments 8%, Emulsifier 3%. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride acts as an oil-phase base, improving spreadability and adhesion for a smooth and natural finish.
• Hair Conditioner Formula: Water 70%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 5%, Quaternary Ammonium Compound 2%, Cetearyl Alcohol 4%, Fragrance 0.3%. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride functions as a conditioning agent, enhancing smoothness, gloss, and manageability of hair.
• Lip Balm Formula: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 15%, Beeswax 10%, Shea Butter 8%, Vitamin E 0.5%. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride provides moisturizing and softening effects, giving lips a smooth and glossy appearance.
• Body Lotion Formula: Water 68%, Glycerin 6%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 8%, Stearic Acid 3%, Emulsifier 2%, Preservative 0.3%. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride enhances skin hydration and delivers a silky non-greasy texture.
• Makeup Remover Formula: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 45%, Isododecane 25%, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate 10%, Tocopherol 0.3%. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride serves as a lightweight solvent that effectively removes makeup and impurities while retaining skin moisture.

Packaging

• Net weight 190 kg per iron drum
• Optional 180 kg per iron drum upon customer request