Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Hydrogenated Cocos Nucifera Oil
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Coconut oil, hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
84836-98-6
Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Coconut oil has extensive traditional use in Ayurvedic medicine, Hawaiian and Southeast Asian skincare, and hair treatment practices dating back centuries. Hydrogenation was developed in the early 1900s to increase the oil's stability and melting point for cosmetic formulations.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR