Cocos nucifera (Coconut) fruit

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AKA: Coconut palm, Coconut Fruit
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Coconut (Cocos nucifera), in the palm family (Arecaceae)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
8001-31-8
Functions
Abrasive
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
Softens and smooths skin
Gently polishes surface
Traditional Use
The coconut has been used for over 4,500 years in tropical regions for food, medicine, and skincare; the oil was traditionally applied to skin and hair in Ayurveda and Southeast Asian beauty practices.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR