Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Coconut oil
CAS 438544-49-1
Abrasive · Botanical · Deodorizer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5277 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Cleaning and safety.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Coconut oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database7 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 23.6 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 14.75 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: 4.6 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 15.5 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5277 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Botanical, Extract.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5277 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Botanical, Extract.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 5 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 5 total products.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Coconut oil. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
- DairyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Coconut oil in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
5,277
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsMedical/dentalCleaning and safetyPersonal careCleaning products and household careHome maintenance
Typical roles
AbrasiveBotanicalDeodorizerExtractFillerFragranceHumectantSoftener and conditioner
Found in these products
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- Fourrés Chocolat🍫Jardin bio, jardin bio étic Léa Nature · SnacksHigh
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- garnierGarnierHigh
- Glace au NutellaNutella,Ferrero · DessertsCritical
- Barre Chocolat BananeBreak & Boost · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Petit écolier tendre coeur au laitLU · KoekHigh
- Supreme CreamyViolife · Plantaardige KaasHigh
- BananenchipsSeeberger · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Muesli FrutasHacendado · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Pâte à tartiner noisette BioLucien Georgelin · BreakfastsHigh
- Vita CocoVITAQUELL · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- terrine forestièrebjorg · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Glaces AmandeMAGNUM · DessertsCritical
- Greek White panettoViolife · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Huile extraordinaireElsrve · HairHigh
- Apple & raisin oat barsDeliciously ella · SnacksModerate
- Bebida de Avena Calcio y VitaminasHACENDADO · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Muesli Crunchy FrutaHacendado · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- Organic Vegan BlockNaturli' · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Aceite de coco virgenHacendado · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- mentos fruitsmentos · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- Raffaello - Confetteria - Kokos & MandelcremeFerrero · SnacksHigh
- ToallitasDodotMinor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Coconut oil in the catalog.