Coconut acid (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Coconut fatty acid is a natural component of coconut oil (see coconut oil). The fatty acid mixture is used in cosmetic products as emulsifier, emollient and surfactant.

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Incoming links (3)

Cocobetainamido amphopropionate (inci); Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed casein (inci); Coco/oleamidopropyl betaine (inci);

Outgoing links (1)

Coconut oil;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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