{"id":32600,"date":"2025-12-03T12:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/c12-18-fatty-acids-methyl-esters\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T12:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:04:17","slug":"c12-18-fatty-acids-methyl-esters","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/c12-18-fatty-acids-methyl-esters\/","title":{"rendered":"C12-18 fatty acid methyl esters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: \u00a0<\/strong>FAT-SOLUBLE\/EMOLLIENT<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: C12-18 fatty acid methyl esters are used for their emollient properties. They help soften and smooth the skin by forming a protective barrier that limits moisture loss, contributing to more supple, hydrated skin.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use. However, always check for specific sensitivities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and suitable for vegan formulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Good to know: These esters are well tolerated by most skin types. They are used to mimic the effect of natural oils without leaving a greasy film.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: moisturizers, body lotions, lip balms, and some hair products to improve appearance and texture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-32600","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/32600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}