Cocos nucifera coconut oil

Cocos nucifera coconut oil

AKA “COCONUT ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK, Cocos nucifera”

Fatty Acid

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Ingredient Facts

Cocos nucifera coconut oil

AKA: COCONUT ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK

Fatty Acid · Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Fragrance · EWG: 5

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Fatty Acid

Clean

Science: Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction ⚠ Allergen Alert (Tree Nut): Derived from a common allergen source. May cause reactions in sensitive individuals.

Family

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Plant Part

Nut

Lifeform

Tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

8001-31-8

Form

Oil

Plant-Derived

Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Native to Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, India. Derived from the coconut palm (Arecaceae family) native to Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and India. Extracted through cold-pressing or solvent extraction of the dried coconut meat (copra).

Plant Source

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Plant Part

Nut

Function

Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Fragrance

Benefits

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.