Is COCONUT ACID safe to use in EU cosmetics?

COCONUT ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does COCONUT ACID serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, COCONUT ACID carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

What other records share CAS 61788-47-4?

CAS 61788-47-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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COCONUT ACID

Fatty acids, coco

COCONUT ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for COCONUT ACID

INCI name

COCONUT ACID

Description

Fatty acids, coco

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75280
Imported identity: COCONUT ACID
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for COCONUT ACID

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Key data

CAS

61788-47-4

262-978-7

Restriction

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Function

CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#7147 · COCONUT ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

COCOBETAINAMIDO AMPHOPROPIONATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDR…

COCOBUTYRAMIDO HYDROXYSULTAINECLEANSING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, V…

COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEINANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

COCOGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

COCONUT FLOWER SUGARANTIOXIDANT, CLEANSING, FLAVOURING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SURFACTANT - CL…

COCONUT OIL GLYCERETH-8 ESTERSCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

COCOYL GLUTAMIC ACIDCLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANS…

COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGENANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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How COCONUT ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists COCONUT ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

COCONUT ACID is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

COCONUT ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, COCONUT ACID carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 61788-47-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for COCONUT ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for COCONUT ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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