Cocos nucifera (Coconut) flower nectar extract
AKA “
Coconut Flower Nectar Extract
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Extract
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Ingredient Facts
Cocos nucifera
(Coconut) flower nectar extract
AKA: Coconut Flower Nectar Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
WHAT IS IT?
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Extract
Not Clean
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Flower Nectar Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
8001-31-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
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.
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Buffering
Anti-Aging
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Fights free radical damage
Fights bacteria
Maintains optimal pH
Traditional Use
Nectar from coconut flowers traditionally consumed in Southeast Asia, recently incorporated into cosmetics as a humectant and antioxidant ingredient.
Skin Types
●
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
IS IT SAFE?
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
EWG
4
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
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
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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
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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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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Coconut Oil, Coconut Acid, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, and Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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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
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Coconut Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Alkanes
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Oil Decyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Oil MIPA Amides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Oil PEG-10 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit/Fruit Juice Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Seed Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocos nucifera (coconut) water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Coconut Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Alcohol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Coconut Alkanes
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Coconut Oil Castile
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Coconut Oil Cleansing Complex
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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
→
Cocos Nucifera Coconut Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Coconut anaphylaxis: Case report and review.
Michavila Gomez A, Amat Bou M, Gonzalez Cortés MV, Segura Navas L, Moreno Palanques MA et al.
Allergologia et immunopathologia, 2015
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
→
Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color ...
Celine Phong, Victor Lee, Katerina Yale, Calvin Sung, Natasha Mesinkovska
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color ...
Celine Phong, Victor Lee, Katerina Yale, Calvin Sung, Natasha Mesinkovska
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color ...
Celine Phong, Victor Lee, Katerina Yale, Calvin Sung, Natasha Mesinkovska
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
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Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
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Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR