Coconut Oil, Saponified
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Saponified coconut oil, Potassium cocoate, Sodium cocoate
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Coconut Oil, Saponified is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
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
Traditional Use
Coconut oil has been used for thousands of years in tropical regions for skincare and haircare. When saponified (converted to soap), it became a foundational ingredient in traditional soap-making across Southeast Asia, India, and the Pacific Islands.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Potassium Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR