Coconut Acid
Coconut Acid is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 128 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, cleanser and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Coconut derivatives.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Fatty acids from coconut oil. Used to make soaps and cleansers.
What it does
Contains Coconut Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Acid: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Acid: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75280, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Coconut Acid
R+Co
TURNTABLE Curl Defining Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
Tzatziki
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
UPLIFT Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Violet Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Vitalizing aqua
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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