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Cocos Nucifera Oil

Our database includes 3,323 products that contain Cocos Nucifera Oil.

Explained

Cocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.

Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.

Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.

Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.

This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

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Concerns

Acne
Fungal Acne
Community Rating
Very Disliked
Comedogenic Rating
4
Irritancy Rating
0

What it does

Masking Obscuring or blocking
Perfuming A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

Coconut Oil

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
5.6%
Top categories
Lip Care
Moisturizers
Haircare
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
2% to 19%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 75444
INCI Name COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
EC #  232-282-8
All Functions Hair Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning