03/26/2026
Anyone allergic to COCONUT?
Guess what, they are sneaking that into EVERYTHING now too!
No, overall coconut is not a bad thing … unless you are allergic to it like I am … AND my daughter. Like her Mama, she is allergic to ALL tree nuts, coconut, shea (don’t know about avocado yet).
She used a hair product and face wash the other day and her whole face swelled up with hives. COCONUT was in it but under unrecognizable names below 😤
Coconut-derived ingredients in products often appear under technical names, with common indicators including Cocos nucifera, coco-, or capry- prefixes. Key derivatives include Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl alcohol, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoate, and Glyceryl stearate. These are frequently found in skincare, soaps, and shampoos.
Here is a breakdown of common hidden names for coconut:
Scientific Name:
Cocos nucifera (oil, milk, extract, water).
"Coco" Derivatives: Cocamide DEA, Cocamide MEA, Cocamide MIPA, Coco-glucoside, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate.
Capryl/Caprylyl Derivatives: Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylic/capric/coco glycerides, Caprylyl glycol.
Fatty Acids/Alcohols:
Coconut alcohol, Coconut acid, Hydrogenated coconut oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Lauryl cocoate, Decyl cocoate.
Other Potential Terms: Cocoglycerides, Potassium cocoate, Magnesium cocoate, Ammonium cocomonoglyceride sulfate.
