PhytoEx Coconut

Bioactive Coconut Extract for Deep Skin & Hair Hydration

INCI Name: Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract

PhytoEx Coconut is a pure, concentrated botanical active derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit, delivering potent hydrating and conditioning benefits for both skin and hair. Rich in essential nutrients like amino acids, electrolytes, and sugars, it acts as a natural humectant to draw moisture into the skin and hair shaft. This makes it an ideal ingredient for formulations designed to soothe dryness, improve softness, and impart a healthy, luminous glow.

Solubility Notes:

Water-soluble. Add to the water phase of your formulation or during the cool-down phase at temperatures below 80°C (176°F).

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Hydrating Face Serums & Toners

Infuses lightweight aqueous formulas with natural humectants to boost skin hydration and improve barrier function.
Moisturizing Creams & Lotions

Enhances the emollient properties of daily-use moisturizers, leaving skin feeling soft, supple, and nourished.
Hair Conditioners & Masks

Improves hair softness, manageability, and shine by delivering essential moisture and nutrients to the hair shaft.
Soothing After-Sun Products

Provides gentle, cooling hydration in after-sun gels and lotions to calm and replenish sun-exposed skin.
Body Care Formulations

Perfect for body butters, lotions, and creams to combat dryness and improve overall skin texture and feel.
Scalp Health Treatments

Helps to hydrate and soothe dry, flaky scalps in serums and pre-shampoo treatments.

Performance & Formulation Insights for PhytoEx Coconut

How Coconut Fruit Extract Works

PhytoEx Coconut leverages the rich biochemical profile of coconut fruit to provide exceptional skin and hair conditioning. Its efficacy stems from a high concentration of natural moisturizing factors, including amino acids, electrolytes, and beneficial sugars. These components act as powerful humectants, attracting and binding water molecules from the environment and from within the skin to the stratum corneum. This action helps restore moisture balance, strengthen the barrier, and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). For hair, the extract penetrates the cuticle to deliver lasting hydration, improving elasticity, reducing frizz, and enhancing natural shine.

Formulation Guidelines

PhytoEx Coconut is a water-soluble liquid that is easy to incorporate into a wide range of cosmetic formulations. For optimal results, add it to the water phase of your formula. It is stable at temperatures up to 80°C (176°F), allowing for inclusion in heated phases; however, for maximum preservation of its bioactive components, addition during the cool-down phase is recommended. This extract is stable across a broad pH range (typically 4.0–7.0), making it compatible with most standard skin and hair care systems. It also works synergistically with other hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Key Formulation Benefits

Superior Moisturization: Naturally rich in compounds that hydrate and nourish, making it highly effective for dry or dehydrated skin and hair types.
Enhanced Skin Feel: Acts as a conditioning agent to leave skin feeling exceptionally smooth and supple without greasy residue.
Improved Hair Manageability: Conditions hair to reduce frizz, increase softness, and make combing and styling easier.
Soothing Properties: The natural composition of coconut helps to calm and soothe irritated or sensitive skin, making it suitable for gentle formulations.
Formulation Versatility: Water-soluble and stable across common pH ranges, ideal for serums, toners, creams, lotions, and hair care products.
Natural Appeal: Aligns with strong consumer demand for recognizable, plant-derived ingredients with proven benefits.

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Benefits	Deep Hydration, Hair & Scalp Care, Hair Repair, Moisturizing & Hydration, Soothing & Anti-Inflammatory
INCI Name	Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
Usage Rate	1%-5%
Active Type	Botanical Extracts & Phytoactives, Other Botanical Extracts
Solubility	Water-Soluble
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Physical Form	Liquid/Solution
Certifications	Cruelty-Free, Non-GMO, Vegan

Frequently Asked Questions About PhytoEx Coconut

The recommended usage rate is typically between 1% and 5%, depending on the desired level of moisturization and conditioning in the final product.

No. PhytoEx Coconut is a water-soluble extract of the coconut fruit, rich in hydrophilic components like amino acids and sugars. Coconut oil is the lipid-rich, oil-soluble component pressed from coconut meat. They offer different benefits and are used in different types of formulations.

Yes, as a water-soluble extract, PhytoEx Coconut is suitable for use in clear aqueous formulations like toners, serums, and gels.

It remains stable and effective in a typical cosmetic pH range of 4.0 to 7.0.

Yes, coconut fruit extract is generally well-tolerated and known for its soothing and gentle hydrating properties, making it an excellent choice for sensitive skin formulations.

It has a very mild, characteristic aroma that is generally not detectable in the final formulation when used at recommended levels.

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