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Hydrogenated coconut acid, the hardened coconut acid, is used in cosmetic formulations, see also coconut oil. The substance acts as an emollient (softens and smoothes the skin), emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids such as water and oil so that they can be mixed together), surfactant and skin care product. "Hydrogenated" means: treated with hydrogen (hydrogenated or hardened).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer