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What it is
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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.
People also like: Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Glycerin
People also dislike: Parfum, Alcohol, Niacinamide
Also known as: Coconut Oil
Cocos Nucifera Oil is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 5.4% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Cocos Nucifera Oil is most often found as ingredient number 8 within an ingredient list.
Of the 3 products in our database that have a known concentration of Cocos Nucifera Oil, we've seen concentrations from 2% to 192% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Cocos Nucifera Oil the most:
References
- https://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=3;spage=279;epage=287;aulast=Sethi
- https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/1/70
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411017300871?via%3Dihub
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijd.12339
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1091581811400636
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361588971_A_narrative_review_on_use_of_virgin_coconut_oil_in_dermatology
Products with Cocos Nucifera Oil
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 75444
- INCI Name: COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
- EC #: Â 232-282-8
- All Functions: Hair Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
