Is Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) safe in cosmetics?
Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Emollient
Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil)
INCI: COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) (CAS 8001-31-8) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil).
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil).
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
148
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) allowed in the EU?
Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) do in cosmetics?
Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 8001-31-8.
Is Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) used outside cosmetics?
Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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