Inkey List
Vitamin B, C and E Moisturiser
about $9.00
Coconut oil
Coconut oil leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for, and also leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage, and adds scent.
Safety status
- Fungal acneNot yet reviewed in depthSee the fungal acne checker →
In the Journal
- Coconut Oil and Hair: Who's Actually Done the Research?
"Oil your hair before you shampoo" usually points to one finding: coconut oil, unlike mineral or sunflower oil, cut protein loss during washing in lab testing. What rarely gets mentioned is that every paper behind that claim, across twenty years, came out of the R&D lab of the company that makes India's top-selling coconut hair oil — and no one outside it has published a repeat.
Recent research
Tracking 6 published papers (2025-2026).
- To Avoid or Not to Avoid: Cross-Reactivity Between Fragrance and Common Botanicals.
Contact dermatitis, 2026
- Can topical coconut oil reduce late-onset sepsis in extremely preterm infants? A pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial protocol.
BMJ open, 2026
- Effects of Snake Fruit-Infused Massage Oil With Traditional Thai Massage on Skin Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
TheScientificWorldJournal, 2026
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Pro-vitamin B5Moisturizes and improves hydration by drawing and holding water in the skinalso for drynessCeramide NpHelps replenish surface lipids within an appropriately formulated moisturizeralso for drynessSqualaneSoftens and smooths skinalso for drynessHyaluronic Acid (salt form)Pulls water into the skin for immediate hydration and a plumper lookalso for drynessHyaluronic AcidBinds water at the skin surface and supports short-term hydration. The widely repeated claim that it holds 1,000 times its weight in water is not supported by direct measurement. A 2025 review reported about 0.7–2 grams of water per gram of polysaccharide.also for drynessAHA exfoliant (gentle)Exfoliates surface scale and can make rough texture feel smootheralso for dryness
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 140 decoded products listing Coconut oil — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Brands
Product categories
shampoos (16), moisturizers (15), cleansers (13), sunscreens (11), masks (9), conditioners (7)
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein21%30 of 140 decoded productsArgan oil14%20 of 140 decoded productsZinc Oxide5%7 of 140 decoded productsHydrolyzed Keratin2%3 of 140 decoded productsAHA exfoliant (gentle)9%13 of 140 decoded productsPro-vitamin B531%43 of 140 decoded productsTitanium Dioxide6%9 of 140 decoded productsSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate3%4 of 140 decoded productsBHA exfoliant5%7 of 140 decoded products
Products with Coconut oil
All 102 →102 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
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P.calm
P.CALM Retinol Collagen Overnight Mask 36g x 1ea
about $11.90
Vdl
VDL Lumilayer Cream 30ml
about $25.74
Lilyeve
lilyeve Repair:Turn Gelato Hair Pack 200ml (2 Types)
about $19.31
Peripera
peripera Ink Mood Glowy Balm 3.4g
about $19.00
Rawquest
RAWQUEST Echinacea Calming Moisture Toner Pad 190ml(60 sheets)
about $36.60
Rawquest
RAWQUEST Echinacea Calming Moisture Toner 200ml
about $43.92
Rawquest
RAWQUEST Echinacea Calming Moisture Peeling Bubble Foam 50ml
about $39.04![[RAWQUEST] Echinacea Calming Moisture Cleansing Foam 150ml](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=cdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F0595%2F2769%2F2455%2Ffiles%2Fproduct_images_1742972369.110648655427706418_4252911471743289246.jpg%3Fv%3D1762035330&w=220&output=webp&q=82&we)
Rawquest
[RAWQUEST] Echinacea Calming Moisture Cleansing Foam 150ml
about $22.40
Rawquest
RAWQUEST Echinacea Calming Moisture Gel Cream 50ml
about $55.00
Rawquest
RAWQUEST Echinacea Calming Moisture Ampoule 50ml
about $48.80
Rawquest
RAWQUEST Echinacea Calming Moisture Mask 28mlX5ea
about $31.00
About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 75444) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.