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 | 708 products |
moisturizer | 698 products |
bar soap | 512 products |
lip balm | 510 products |
shampoo | 483 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 411 products |
lipstick | 353 products |
hair treatment/serum | 342 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 325 products |
recreational sunscreen | 254 products |
lip gloss | 212 products |
body wash/cleanser | 200 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 172 products |
hair styling aide | 166 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 147 products |
mask | 129 products |
hand cream | 126 products |
facial cleanser | 118 products |
body oil | 99 products |
liquid hand soap | 95 products |
concealer | 95 products |
foundation | 81 products |
blush | 80 products |
beard care | 75 products |
styling gel/lotion | 74 products |
sunless tanning | 64 products |
baby lotion | 62 products |
eye shadow | 61 products |
brow liner | 55 products |
baby sunscreen | 50 products |
lip balm with SPF | 49 products |
body firming lotion | 48 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 45 products |
hair color and bleaching | 44 products |
daily use with SPF | 42 products |
detangler | 42 products |
toothpaste | 41 products |
beard oil | 40 products |
serums & essences | 39 products |
fragrance for women | 34 products |
shaving cream | 33 products |
around-eye cream | 31 products |
diaper cream | 25 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 25 products |
baby soap | 25 products |
mascara | 24 products |
eye liner | 24 products |
foot moisturizer | 23 products |
hair spray | 21 products |
makeup remover | 20 products |
after sun product | 20 products |
baby shampoo | 20 products |
makeup primer | 20 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 19 products |
17 products | |
tanning oil | 16 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 16 products |
styling mousse/foam | 16 products |
hand sanitizer | 16 products |
CC cream | 15 products |
nail polish | 14 products |
bubble bath | 14 products |
polish remover | 14 products |
baby oil | 13 products |
mouthwash | 13 products |
after shave | 12 products |
lip plumper | 12 products |
anti-aging | 11 products |
baby bubble bath | 11 products |
tooth whitening | 10 products |
lip liner | 9 products |
facial powder | 9 products |
body powder | 9 products |
damaged skin treatment | 9 products |
BB cream | 8 products |
toners/astringents | 6 products |
body spray | 6 products |
cuticle treatment | 5 products |
nail treatment | 4 products |
hair relaxer | 4 products |
baby wipes | 4 products |
setting powder/spray | 4 products |
beard cleanser | 4 products |
foot cleansing | 3 products |
depilatory | 3 products |
glitter | 2 products |
hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
vapor rubs | 1 products |
fragrance for men | 1 products |
baby powder | 1 products |
baby toothpaste | 1 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 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 |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Open scientific literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Open scientific literature |
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 |
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 |
- 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.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- 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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Data availability
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