Coconut Oil Castile

AKA: Castile soap, Coconut castile oil
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Coconut Oil Castile is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
212335-59-6
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Aging
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Castile soap originated in the Castile region of Spain and became famous from the 12th century onward for its use as a gentle, plant-based cleanser. Coconut oil variant developed in the 19th-20th centuries as a tropical plant-based alternative to traditional olive oil castile soaps.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR