Other Concerns
Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Coconut oil is extracted from the kernels of the seeds of coconot palm, Cocos nucifera.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
conditioner | 706 products |
moisturizer | 676 products |
bar soap | 575 products |
shampoo | 513 products |
lip balm | 455 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 392 products |
hair treatment/serum | 354 products |
lipstick | 298 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 267 products |
recreational sunscreen | 252 products |
body wash/cleanser | 214 products |
lip gloss | 180 products |
hair color and bleaching | 173 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 166 products |
hair styling aide | 166 products |
mask | 129 products |
facial cleanser | 123 products |
concealer | 117 products |
hand cream | 116 products |
body oil | 100 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 99 products |
liquid hand soap | 85 products |
beard care | 80 products |
styling gel/lotion | 79 products |
eye shadow | 79 products |
blush | 74 products |
sunless tanning | 62 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 61 products |
brow liner | 57 products |
baby lotion | 52 products |
daily use with SPF | 52 products |
lip balm with SPF | 52 products |
eye liner | 49 products |
baby sunscreen | 47 products |
serums & essences | 41 products |
foundation | 40 products |
toothpaste | 38 products |
detangler | 35 products |
shaving cream | 32 products |
lip liner | 32 products |
beard oil | 31 products |
around-eye cream | 30 products |
mascara | 30 products |
body firming lotion | 29 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 29 products |
diaper cream | 28 products |
baby soap | 28 products |
fragrance for women | 28 products |
baby shampoo | 26 products |
after sun product | 22 products |
foot moisturizer | 22 products |
hair spray | 21 products |
styling mousse/foam | 17 products |
makeup primer | 17 products |
tanning oil | 16 products |
makeup remover | 16 products |
nail polish | 16 products |
CC cream | 15 products |
hand sanitizer | 13 products |
mouthwash | 12 products |
polish remover | 12 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 11 products |
baby oil | 11 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 11 products |
anti-aging | 10 products |
tooth whitening | 10 products |
lip plumper | 10 products |
after shave | 9 products |
body powder | 9 products |
baby bubble bath | 9 products |
damaged skin treatment | 8 products |
BB cream | 8 products |
body spray | 7 products |
facial powder | 7 products |
7 products | |
toners/astringents | 6 products |
bubble bath | 6 products |
nail treatment | 5 products |
cuticle treatment | 5 products |
depilatory | 4 products |
baby wipes | 4 products |
foot odor control | 3 products |
beard cleanser | 3 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
eye makeup remover | 2 products |
hair relaxer | 2 products |
setting powder/spray | 2 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 2 products |
glitter | 1 products |
vapor rubs | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
baby powder | 1 products |
baby toothpaste | 1 products |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | Open scientific literature |
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Open scientific literature |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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1952 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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Data availability
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