Coconut Oil
AKA “Cocos nucifera oil, coconut fat, copra oil”
Carrier Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Coconut oil
AKA: Cocos nucifera oil, Coconut fat, Copra oil
Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Amides, coco, n-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
212335-59-6
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Foaming
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Viscosity Controlling
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Aging
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Creates cleansing foam
Lifts away dirt and oil
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander beauty practices as a moisturizer, hair oil, and skin protectant; valued in traditional medicine across tropical regions for its antimicrobial and nourishing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Coconut Oil, Coconut Acid, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, and Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Coconut Oil Decyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Coconut Oil MIPA Amides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Coconut Oil PEG-10 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
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Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
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Coconut Oil Castile
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Coconut Oil Cleansing Complex
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Cocos Nucifera Coconut Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR