Cocos nucifera (Coconut) fruit juice
AKA “Coconut water, coconut juice
Extract
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Ingredient Facts
Cocos nucifera (Coconut) fruit juice
AKA: Coconut water, Coconut juice
Extract · Conditioning | Humectant | Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural ⚠ Allergen Alert (Tree Nut): Derived from a common allergen source. May cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Coconut (Cocos nucifera), in the palm family (Arecaceae)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
8001-31-8
Form
Liquid
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to Derived from coconuts, so tropical regions worldwide. Derived from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) in the Arecaceae family, native to tropical regions worldwide. Extracted by pressing or mechanical separation of liquid from the coconut fruit.
Plant Source
Coconut (Cocos nucifera), in the palm family (Arecaceae)
Plant Part
Fruit
Function
Conditioning | Humectant | Emollient
Benefits
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.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Target
Hydration
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
EWG Score1
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1, medical-approval, pregnancy-nursing-safe, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
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
Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
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
Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Curre...
Taylor C Wallace
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2019
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
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR