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Data: Fair

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources (low_moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● COPRA OIL
● COCONUT PALM OIL
● COCONUT BUTTER
● COCOANUT OIL
● COCONUT OIL
● COCONUT FATTY ACID TRIGLYCERIDE
● COCONUT ABSOLUTE
● ACIDULATED COCONUT SOAPSTOCK; COCONUT ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK; COCONUT EXTRACT
● COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
● COCONUT ESSENTIAL OIL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Coconut oil is extracted from the kernels of the seeds of coconot palm, Cocos nucifera.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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body wash/cleanser461 products
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foot moisturizer59 products
facial moisturizer/treatment336 products
hair treatment/serum846 products
styling gel/lotion192 products
facial cleanser234 products
makeup remover36 products
mouthwash33 products
after shave17 products
body oil250 products
shaving cream (men's)27 products
bar soap1077 products
around-eye cream53 products
Oils & Serums12 products
lipstick695 products
lip liner54 products
lip gloss369 products
blush123 products
polish remover24 products
fragrance for women47 products
tanning oil29 products
body firming lotion214 products
sunless tanning84 products
glitter6 products
shaving cream69 products
after sun product39 products
hand cream244 products
muscle/joint soreness28 products
mask298 products
nail treatment10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant845 products
hair relaxer15 products
baby lotion115 products
baby soap57 products
hair-loss treatment7 products
hair spray60 products
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hair styling aid465 products
bath oil/salts/soak278 products
baby shampoo55 products
baby oil27 products
styling mousse/foam41 products
Other Hair Care Preparations7 products
Hair Styling Gel11 products
eye shadow144 products
concealer190 products
BB cream15 products
vapor rubs3 products
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bubble bath29 products
liquid hand soap207 products
hair color and bleaching220 products
body spray17 products
mascara65 products
facial powder18 products
bronzer/highlighter124 products
serums & essences100 products
brow liner87 products
foot cleansing8 products
beard oil54 products
beard care124 products
damaged skin treatment17 products
beard cleanser10 products
Beard Conditioners8 products
cuticle treatment11 products
lip balm with SPF52 products
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toothpaste123 products
recreational sunscreen223 products
baby sunscreen49 products
toners/astringents5 products
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baby toothpaste2 products
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antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)58 products
body powder13 products
fragrance for men8 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
foot odor control6 products
nail polish63 products
baby powder1 products
depilatory9 products
Exfoliants4 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders5 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
hair removal waxes2 products
Preshave Preparations8 products
Lip Stain4 products
oil controller1 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays1 products
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Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information availableUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate dosesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedPeer Reviewed Literature
Limited evidence of skin irritationPeer Reviewed Literature
Limited evidence of eye irritationPeer Reviewed Literature
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity or allergiesPeer Reviewed Literature
immune system or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Peer Reviewed Literature

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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