Is COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT safe in cosmetics?
COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT
Also known as: Cocoanut oil, Coconut butter, Coconut kernel extract, Coconut palm oil, EINECS 232-282-8 (+4 more)
COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT (CAS 8001-31-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - 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 industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Anti-caking agent
Defoamer
Deodorizer
Drier
Filler
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Lubricating agent
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
hair-conditioning
emollient
needs-enrichment
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Cocoanut oil
Coconut butter
Coconut kernel extract
Coconut palm oil
EINECS 232-282-8
Free coconut oil
Oils, coconut
Residol-Plus
UNII-Q9L0O73W7L
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Humectant
Abrasive
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
SCIL (9/2019)
Canada; pharmaceutical
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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 COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT allowed in the EU?
COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT do in cosmetics?
COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT functions as: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8001-31-8.
Is COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT used outside cosmetics?
COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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