cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, hair conditioning, humectant. 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
Form
Liquid
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Functions
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.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
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 water has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian traditional medicine as a hydrating and cooling agent. Applied topically in traditional skincare practices for its mineral content and moisturizing properties.