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/oil Good to know Hair types On 1 of 19 labels we've read

Ingredients · as printedPATTERN Beauty Detangling Nectar

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyquaternium-10, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 60, Cetrimonium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Sulfite, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is 6th, 6th of 23.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.

Across labels

On 1 of the 19 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 0

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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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