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COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES

Coconut/Palm Kernel Alkanes is the product obtained from the complete reduction and hydrogenation of a mixture of fatty acids derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oi

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

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What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Named source segments: 2

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COCONUT
PALM KERNEL ALKANES

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES

INCI name

COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES

Description

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 86401
Imported identity: COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

COCONUT OIL METHYLPROPANEDIOL ESTERSEMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

COCONUT OIL PEG-10 ESTERSSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

COCONUT OIL POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERSSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

COCONUT OIL PPG-2-PEG-6 ESTERSSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT JUICEHAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

COCOS NUCIFERA PULP EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

COCOS NUCIFERA SHELL POWDERABRASIVE, BULKING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES 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/PALM KERNEL ALKANES is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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/PALM KERNEL ALKANES 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/PALM KERNEL ALKANES carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for COCONUT/PALM KERNEL ALKANES

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

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