Cocos nucifera coconut oil
AKA “COCONUT ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK, Cocos nucifera”
Fatty Acid
Ingredient Facts
Cocos nucifera coconut oil
AKA: COCONUT ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK
Fatty Acid · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Fatty Acid
Clean
Cocos Nucifera Coconut Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8001-31-8
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Provides scent
Traditional Use
A byproduct of coconut oil processing combined with acid treatment, developed in the early-to-mid 20th century as an economical emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetics and personal care products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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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
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
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
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
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Related Ingredients
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of <I>Cocos nucifera</I> (Coconut)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Powder
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder
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Placebo-controlled immunotherapy with Cocos nucifera pollen extract.
Karmakar PR, Das A, Chatterjee BP
International archives of allergy and immunology, 1994
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR