Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera)
The question

Is Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera) safe in lip balm?

ClearedLip balm

Antimicrobial and deeply moisturizing plant oil. Excellent for dry skin and eczema; however, it is comedogenic (clogs pores) and not recommended for oily or acne-prone facial skin.

What the research flags

  • Comedogenic — rated 4/5; not suitable for acne-prone facial skin
  • Refined coconut oil loses some antimicrobial benefits of virgin oil
  • Tree nut allergy — rare but possible cross-reactivity

Other lip balm ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 24320105
  2. [2]
    DatabaseIngredient database — 700451-COCONUT_OIL
  3. [3]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 19145693

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific lip balm product. This is not medical advice.