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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

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Data: Fair

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Cancer

Cancer concern is LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity

Developmental & reproductive toxicity concern is LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is LOW

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner517 products
moisturizer505 products
lip balm325 products
antiperspirant/deodorant301 products
shampoo300 products
bar soap298 products
hair treatment/serum288 products
lipstick233 products
recreational sunscreen216 products
exfoliant/scrub202 products
body wash/cleanser177 products
facial moisturizer/treatment168 products
hair styling aide134 products
lip gloss132 products
bath oil/salts/soak131 products
body firming lotion118 products
foundation112 products
facial cleanser103 products
hand cream77 products
body oil76 products
mask75 products
eye shadow69 products
liquid hand soap65 products
toothpaste58 products
bronzer/highlighter58 products
concealer56 products
baby sunscreen52 products
daily use with SPF51 products
baby lotion50 products
lip balm with SPF46 products
styling gel/lotion45 products
blush42 products
beard care38 products
hair color and bleaching36 products
diaper cream32 products
shaving cream29 products
baby soap28 products
detangler28 products
CC cream26 products
serums & essences25 products
eye liner23 products
baby shampoo22 products
fragrance for women22 products
makeup remover20 products
around-eye cream20 products
brow liner20 products
bubble bath20 products
beard oil19 products
after sun product17 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)17 products
foot moisturizer15 products
mouthwash15 products
makeup primer15 products
15 products
tanning oil14 products
anti-aging14 products
sunless tanning13 products
mascara13 products
hair spray13 products
nail polish12 products
lip liner11 products
hand sanitizer11 products
BB cream11 products
shaving cream (men's)10 products
facial powder9 products
baby bubble bath9 products
muscle/joint soreness8 products
baby oil7 products
styling mousse/foam7 products
foot cleansing6 products
after shave6 products
polish remover6 products
tooth whitening5 products
lip plumper5 products
hair relaxer4 products
body spray4 products
setting powder/spray4 products
vapor rubs3 products
cuticle treatment3 products
fragrance for men3 products
baby wipes3 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
beard cleanser3 products
glitter2 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
eye makeup remover1 products
toners/astringents1 products
oil controller1 products
foot odor control1 products

Data gaps

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Concern Reference
1952 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data Sources

  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • 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.

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