Coconut Acid

Coconut Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameCOCONUT ACID
FunctionCLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number61788-47-4
EC number262-978-7
Prevalence520 products (0.56% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches170

Used in

Face Cleansers 37.1%Shampoos 30.2%Body Washes 13.1%Exfoliators 3.1%Body Scrubs 2.1%Grooming 2.1%

Frequently asked

What does Coconut Acid do in skincare?
Coconut Acid functions as a cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Coconut Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (37.1% of its uses).

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