Coconut Alcohol
Coconut Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 8 products on Poliage, most often cleanser and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Coconut derivatives.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Coconut alcohol: used to wash skin or hair and build foam.
What it does
Contains Coconut Alcohol: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: light-stabilizer
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Coconut Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75281, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Coconut Alcohol
Skinfix
Balancing Soft-Foam Clay Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Best Cleansing Milk with Chamomile
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Bright Balance 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Brillance coloration permanente intense 891 Noir bleuté
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Odacite
Gentle Rejuvenating Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kit Racines Blond BR1
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser with Turmeric Extract
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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