Coconut Alcohol
Fatty Alcohol; Emollient; Surfactant Support
Long-chain fatty alcohols are generally low concern and are distinct from short-chain drying alcohols. Rare irritation or contact sensitivity is possible, but no major systemic toxicity concern is established.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Long-chain fatty alcohols are generally low concern and are distinct from short-chain drying alcohols. Rare irritation or contact sensitivity is possible, but no major systemic toxicity concern is established.
What it does
A mixture of long-chain fatty alcohols derived from coconut fatty acids and used for emollience, thickening, and surfactant support.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://www.cir-safety.org/ https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/cosing_en
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
