Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil: A Nourishing, Radiance-Boosting Ingredient

At A Glance

Quick Facts About Coconut Oil

• Locks in moisture, keeping skin, lips, and makeup formulas soft and supple.
• Rich in essential fatty acids (including lauric acid and caprylic acid), which provide deep hydration and barrier support.
• Improves product texture, making formulas smoother and more spreadable.

What is Coconut Oil?

Coconut Oil is a nourishing plant-based emollient extracted from the Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) fruit. Celebrated for its deep hydration, skin-conditioning, and smoothing properties, it helps lock in moisture, soften textures, and enhance blendability in beauty formulations. Its lightweight yet deeply penetrating nature makes it an ideal ingredient for lip, complexion, and eye products.

Beyond its beauty benefits, Coconut Oil has been revered in many cultures as a symbol of protection, purity, and renewal. Used in rituals for cleansing energy and strengthening the spirit, it aligns beautifully with high-vibrational beauty practices.

At ATHR Beauty, we ensure that our Coconut Oil is ethically sourced, supporting sustainable, cruelty-free, and vegan beauty.

• ATHR Callout: We incorporate Coconut Oil to deliver deep hydration, enhance smoothness, and infuse our clean beauty formulations with purity and protection.

What Does Coconut Oil Do in Makeup?

• Deep Hydration – Helps retain moisture, keeping lips and skin soft and nourished.
• Texture Enhancer – Improves blendability and spreadability, ensuring a smooth application.
• Comfort Booster – Helps makeup feel lightweight and conditioning on the skin.

How Does It Work?

This multitasking botanical:

• Delivers long-lasting moisture, ensuring hydrated, healthy skin and lips.
• Enhances formula performance, improving blendability, comfort, and longevity.
• Supports barrier function by reinforcing the skin’s natural defenses with essential lipids.

This is why Coconut Oil is a coveted ingredient for nourishing, high-performance beauty formulations.

Why It’s Unique

• Rich in fatty acids and hydration-locking properties – Helps protect, soften, and condition.
• Symbol of renewal and protection – Coconut has long been revered for its cleansing and strengthening properties.
• Versatile and multi-functional – Works across lip, complexion, and eye formulas for added comfort and radiance.

We ensure that all Coconut Oil used in our formulas is ethically sourced and aligns with our values of sustainable, cruelty-free, and vegan beauty.

Is It Safe?

Yes! Coconut Oil is a naturally derived, non-toxic botanical that has been carefully formulated for use in clean beauty products. It has been reviewed by cosmetic safety experts and is safe for all skin and lip types.