Cocos nucifera (Coconut) shell powder

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AKA: Coconut palm, Coconut Shell Powder
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, bulking, emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
8001-31-8
Form
Powder
Functions
Abrasive
Bulking
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Coconut shell has been used as an abrasive exfoliant in traditional beauty practices across Pacific and Southeast Asian cultures; the powder was also historically used as a natural charcoal-like cleansing agent.
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
Uneven Texture
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