Coconut Alkanes
Our database includes 346 products that contain Coconut Alkanes.
Explained
Coconut Alkanes is created from the fatty-acids of coconut oil. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates from the skin.
Coconut Alkanes is an emollient and solvent. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft and hydrated. Solvents help distribute and mix other ingredients. This ensures a more even consistency.
Coconut Alkanes may not be fungal-acne safe.
You should know
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
Community Rating
Very Disliked
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Solvent
Capable of dissolving another substance.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.7%
Top categories
Makeup
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Coconut Alkanes
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
86954
INCI Name
COCONUT ALKANES
EC #
 -
All Functions
Emollient, Solvent
