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Cocos nucifera coconut oil
AKA “COCONUT ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK, Cocos nucifera”
Fatty Acid
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Ingredient Facts
Cocos nucifera coconut oil
AKA: COCONUT ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK
Fatty Acid · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Fatty Acid
Clean
Cocos Nucifera Coconut Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8001-31-8
Form
Oil
See origin →
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.
Provides scent
Traditional Use
A byproduct of coconut oil processing combined with acid treatment, developed in the early-to-mid 20th century as an economical emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetics and personal care products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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Safety Assessment of Cocos nucifera (Coconut)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Akinsulie A, Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Safety Assessment of Cocos nucifera (Coconut)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Akinsulie A, Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Safety Assessment of Cocos nucifera (Coconut)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Akinsulie A, Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
→
Safety Assessment of Cocos nucifera (Coconut)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Akinsulie A, Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Related Ingredients
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of <I>Cocos nucifera</I> (Coconut)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Seed Butter
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos nucifera (coconut) water
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Seed Butter
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Cocos nucifera (coconut) water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
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Placebo-controlled immunotherapy with Cocos nucifera pollen extract.
Karmakar PR, Das A, Chatterjee BP
International archives of allergy and immunology, 1994
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR