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COCONUT ACID

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 140 list it before the 1% line and 62 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 202 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 202

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 40U37V505D · registered name COCONUT ACID · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Fatty acids, coco

Cosmetic roles

Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Related Ingredients

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Coconut Oil, Coconut Acid, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, and Hydrogenated Coconut Oil

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヤシ脂肪酸: 本品は、ヤシ油(*)から得られる脂肪酸である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

COCONUT ACIDINCI코코넛애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Fatty acids, cocoSynonymヤシ脂肪酸Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
61788-47-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
262-978-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3028055

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Initial boiling point and range
&amp, gt, 260 ℃
Flash point
149 ℃(open cup)
Water solubility
4.81 ㎎/ℓ
Relative density
0.9
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
5.00 (KowWin estimate)

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 42 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)24
  • Emulsifier4
  • Defoamer4
  • Plasticizer2
  • Cleaning agent2
  • Lubricating agent2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Monomers1
1 other uses
  • Degradant/impurity (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 15