# COCONUT ALCOHOL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4098302
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Emollient, Emulsifying, Cleansing, Emulsion stabilising, Light stabilizer, Foam boosting
Identifier: DTXSID4098302

> COCONUT ALCOHOL: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 56 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 56 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Alcohols, coco
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 56 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/75281
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2013): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/827339/Benefit_Moisturize_Triple_Performing_Face_Emulsion_Lotion%2C_SPF_15/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:13F4MW8Y9K

_Assessed by Greenveil._