NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Coconut oil

Also known as: Cocoanut oil, Coconut butter, Coconut kernel extract, Coconut palm oil, EINECS 232-282-8 (+4 more)

CAS 8001-31-8

Coconut oil (CAS 8001-31-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 16 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) →

SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
37
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
16
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 11 fields
Name
Coconut oil
CAS Number
8001-31-8
Synonyms
Cocoanut oilCoconut butterCoconut kernel extractCoconut palm oilEINECS 232-282-8Free coconut oilOils, coconutResidol-PlusUNII-Q9L0O73W7L

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
FragranceHumectantAbrasiveSoftener and conditionerDeodorizerFillerSolvent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesEuropean CommissionCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 37 of 37 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
1428minET50Dermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
1440minET50Dermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
Q9L0O73W7LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
570mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS DB
1772mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
1777mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
1780mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
1817mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
4000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
4850mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
5550mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralrabbitCOSMOS DB
7000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralgerbilCOSMOS DB
1.000e+4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
1.250e+4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralcatCOSMOS DB
1.500e+4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
1.600e+4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
2.000e+4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
2.250e+4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS DB
85%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
86.1%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
89.2%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
90%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
98.9%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
99.8%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
100.8%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
101.3%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
101.6%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
101.7%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
102.9%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
104%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
106.5%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
120%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
126%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
137%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation
145%ViabilityDermal-NTP ICE skin irritation

Showing 37 of 37 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emollient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
148
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Coconut oil?

Coconut oil has 37 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1428 min via Dermal. Source: NTP ICE skin irritation.

What regulatory lists include Coconut oil?

Coconut oil appears on 10 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, and 7 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Coconut oil used in cosmetics?

Yes, Coconut oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil). View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Coconut oil come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Coconut oil used outside industrial chemicals?

Coconut oil also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.