Caribbean Coconut Fragrance
Rich. Creamy. Tropical.
Shay and Company is proud to present a small selection of clean and non-toxic fragrances for soap, candles and skincare. All our fragrances are suitable for natural skincare products, cold process soap making, bath bombs, tarts, body care products, and candle making. We understand the value of having non-toxic fragrance options other than essential oils, so we have worked hard to create a line of high-quality, cleanly-made, natural fragrances for candles, soaps, and other products for our customers.
Please see our Ethical Fragrance Page for more information about our clean beauty fragrance standards.
Note on fragrance names- There is no regulation on fragrance names with the FDA, and fragrance names do not represent any specific ingredient like essential oils do. You can call any fragrance whatever name you want to call it, so get imaginative with your fragrance names!
All our fragrances are designed to be used in soaps, candles, skincare and haircare.
Dreaming of the islands? This Caribbean Coconut is so delicious you’ll feel like you’re getting a tan just opening the bottle. This the coconut you’ve dreamt of for those uber tropical blends. The banana is just enough to make it sweet and rich without being “fake” banana. The jasmine brings out the lovely florals. Rich, creamy, dreamy coconut is like the center of a macaroon. Caraway, vanilla and tonka bean round out the sweetness and a hint of Caribbean spice. I cannot tell you enough how delicious this Caribbean Coconut Fragrance is.
Where can I imagine this luxurious aroma? Hair products for sure. Leave-in masks. A hair oil with Fractionated MCT Coconut Oil, 1,3 Propanediol, Organic Broccoli Seed, Olive Oil Eco Silicone and Organic Black Seed oil with a rich amount of Caribbean Coconut Fragrance? Yes, please! You’ll be turning people’s heads with the way it will smell, plus you’ll have impossibly shiny hair. Soap bars, oh yeah. This fragrance performs beautifully in soap bars. Hand Cream is a dream. A thick, rich night time hand cream would make you drift off to island dreams. It also works perfectly in candles and wax melts.
Soap maker notes: Performs beautifully in soaps!
Blends well with: I mean, the imagination runs wild with these blends. Add in Lavender Essential Oil, Rose Absolute and Jasmine Ylang Fragrance to create an Island Botanical Paradise; blend in with Ginger Peach to create a Peach Colada; blend with Chocolate Fragrance to create Crem d’Cacao; blend with Coffee Beans Fragrance to create Coconut Latte.
Top: Banana, Jasmine
Middle: Caraway, Coconut
Bottom: Vanilla, Tonka Bean
Essential Oils Used: Caraway
Vanilla Content: 0.031%
Packaging: Amber glass bottles, aluminum bottles, HDPE BPA-free jugs, pails
Applications: Skincare, Soap Manufacturing, Candles, Hair, Haircare, Tart wax melts, Bath products
Does Shay and Company provide the IFRA for our fragrances?
Yes! All fragrance documents can be found in the folder called “C of A/SDS/IFRA”. Just scroll up and you’ll find it along with Reviews, Fragrance FAQ’s, and general FAQ’s. IFRA attached for usage guidelines.
Is Caribbean Coconut Fragrance Prop 65 Compliant?
Yes, there are no prop 65 ingredients in Caribbean Coconut Fragrance.
Is Caribbean Coconut Fragrance made with natural ingredients?
Caribbean Coconut Fragrance is less than 51% Naturally Derived- this means that these are a blend of natural and synthetic ingredients, but the natural is less than 51% of the formula. Some scents just cannot be created using natural ingredients. These are still very good ingredients; they just aren’t from nature.
What does it mean that this fragrance is not all natural?
Fragrances are a blend of different ingredients to create a smell. Not all of these ingredients are found in nature, but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily harmful. If you are specifically looking for just 100% natural fragrances, we have an excellent list for you here. But sometimes all natural fragrances are the scent profile you are looking for, or they are more expensive than you want to pay. Natural is more expensive, not necessarily just because the ingredients cost more but because the scientific expertise behind making an all-natural fragrance work well takes years of experience, and that costs.
Of the fragrances that we carry that are not listed as all-natural, they all still have the same qualifications:
- Phthalate free
- Paraben free
- BHT free
- Free of formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing agents
- Free from endocrine disrupting agents
- No animal by-products
- DEP free
- Mutagen free
- Cruelty free
- Carcinogen free
- Reproductive toxin free
- Free from CMR’s
- No lilial
- No lyral
- IFRA Compliant
- Prop 65 Compliant
- Clean Fragrances
- Skin Safe Fragrances
- Candle Safe Fragrances
- No nitro musks
Are there Endocrine disrupting properties in this fragrance?
At Shay and Company we strive to provide the highest quality ingredients and we are very particular about our fragrances. Caribbean Coconut Fragrance does not contain an endocrine disruptor (ED) in a concentration of ≥ 0.1%.
What kind of products can I use Caribbean Coconut Fragrance in?
You can use Caribbean Coconut Fragrance in anything except lip care products. Think melt-and-pour soaps, shampoos, conditioners (both liquid and bar forms), body creams, cuticle butters, scalp treatments, body wash, lotion, facial serums (go light on all face care products!), spa collections, body scrubs, candles, wax melts, room sprays, household cleaning products, laundry, hotel lines, you name it!
How much of this fragrance should I use in my products?
| Suggested Levels of Usage | |
| Candles | 6-10% |
| Wax Melts | 6-10% |
| Cold Process Soap | 3-6% |
| Body Lotions and Creams | 1-4% |
| Facial Lotions and Serums | 0.5-1% |
| Body Wash | 1-4% |
| Linen and Room Sprays | 10-60% (60% is perfume grade) |
| Shampoos and Conditioners | 1-4% |
| Lip Care | not allowed |
What does Caribbean Coconut Fragrance smell like?
The most true tropical Coconut fragrance you’ve ever smelled. This is not the sun-tab coconut, this is tropical coconut. Richer, smoother, more balanced with the banana top note and the vanilla and tonka bean base notes. Delicious coconut.
What is the difference between our Coco Cream and Caribbean Coconut?
Coco Cream is just that, pure creamy coconut. Excellent fragrance to blend with others to add a creamy depth; not overly tropical; no banana or fruit notes. Caribbean Coconut is a true tropical coconut.
I’m allergic to coconut, can I still use Coconut Fragrance in my products?
Yes, Caribbean Coconut Fragrance does not have any actual coconut oil in it so you can feel free to enjoy the coconut aroma without any fear of allergens.
Is Caribbean Coconut Fragrance and Cierra Soaps Fragrance?
Yes! Cierra transferred this scent profile over to us. We cleaned it up to meet our standards and now you have a fantastic, clean version of Caribbean Coconut!
Is this fragrance a feminine fragrance?
That is a difficult one to say. I know plenty of masculine products that have a coconut bent to them, but I do feel that most coconut products are targeted towards feminine products. This one is for anyone who loves a tropical vacation reminder.
Is Caribbean Coconut a strong fragrance?
Yes, Caribbean Coconut is a strong coconut scent. This one will come through in your soap bars and in your candles alike.
Can you use Caribbean Coconut Fragrance in cold processed soaps?
Yes! We specifically curate our fragrances for all our soap makers.
Is coconut a popular fragrance?
Yes, people love coconut fragrances, especially ones with all these luxurious tropical notes. This is a high-end coconut aroma so know that this will create luxury items. Not a kids coconut. Not pina colada, but delicious Caribbean notes in a coconut base.
Can I use Caribbean Coconut Fragrance in candles?
Yes, and please do! This one burns very well. You could even go down to 8% in your candles and still have a great hot throw. You can use this in all wax types and in wax melts.
25-pound quantities are made to order with a 2 week lead-time.
Fragrances are sold in 1-ounce amber glass bottles, 4-ounce amber glass bottles, 8-ounce amber glass bottles, 16-ounce amber glass bottles, 5-pound aluminum bottles, 10-pound HDPE BPA-free jugs, and 25-pound sizes. 25 pound sizes may have a later ship date depending on stock on hand. For 100-pound sizes or larger, please email is at [email protected].
Do not apply directly to skin. Most fragrance oils are not designed to be applied directly, rather they are designed to be mixed with a carrier oil such as our organic sunflower or organic jojoba oils. Always perform a small patch test when applying to skin.
Do not take internally unless you are licensed to apply them as such.
This information is for reference only. These recommendations have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not meant to treat, cure or remedy any diseases.
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Fragrance FAQ’s
What is the difference between an essential oil and a fragrance?
Fragrances are re-creations of scents, they are not single note essential oils. This means that our perfumist has gathered together natural ingredients to re-create a smell, such as “Sea Shore” or “Tobacco Bay”. These are not “natural” plant smells that you can find in nature; these are scent profiles that have been created through the blending of different ingredients. All fragrances sold by Shay and Company are clean; they do not contain any phthalates or parabens; they are designed specifically to be used in soap, candles and skincare. We have transparent fragrance standards, just like with all our ingredients.
Essential Oils are either single note plant extracts or are a blend of single note plant extracts. These are 100% natural and will vary with each batch as they are directly derived from plants.
Are synthetic ingredients bad for you?
There has been a lot of mis-information and slanted advertising over synthetic ingredients in fragrances. Yes, there are many, many, many ingredients that are very harmful and should not be used. Yes, from the 70’s to the early 2000’s “fragrances” were dirty products that rampantly contained many of these harmful ingredients. Since the early 2000’s the fragrance industry has been forced to grow up and start sourcing cleaner ingredients. These ingredients are still synthetic, meaning they were created in a lab, but they are not necessarily harmful. If your definition of harmful is anything that doesn’t come from a plant, then fragrances are not something you should use. In that case, check out our extensive list of essential oils. Our all natural, naturally derived, and less than 51% natural fragrance never contain any of the industry standard harmful chemicals. None of our fragrances contain phthalates or parabens. None contain any animal by-products. None contain any of the toxic ingredients.
If a fragrance isn’t 100% natural, what else is in there that isn’t natural?
Fragrances are created using a blend of various synthetic chemicals and naturally derived chemicals to create a smell. Solvents are always used (every single fragrance has a solvent in it, that is how it stays liquid and usable), and some of those solvents can be derived from natural ingredients and some cannot. That doesn’t make them “harmful”, it just makes them not plant derived. We have worked closely with our perfumer to create fragrances using either 100% naturally derived ingredients, or mostly naturally derived ingredients. Sometimes, in order to get a fragrance to work in a candle, soap and skincare, it just can’t have the naturally derived ingredients.
Do naturally derived fragrances always work in soap?
Not always, but usually. A lot also depends on how and when you add in the fragrance to your soap. If you’re struggling with a natural/naturally derived fragrance in your cold or hot process soap, trying creating a kaolin clay slurry and blending the fragrance in with that.
Why do fragrances turn products colors?
There are many reasons. The most common is the use of vanillan in fragrances. Vanillan is the culprit for most browning in products. The higher the percentage of vanillan, the darker the color. Some oils are naturally darker in color and this can affect your finished product. Others have naturally derived ingredients that turn colors, such as our Blueberry Thyme Fragrance.
Can I get an ingredient deck for my fragrance?
Generally, no. Fragrances are considered “proprietary” and they are just referred to as fragrance. You do get some of a list on the SDS in the composition section, but this doesn’t comprise the ingredient list. You also get any EU Allergens which also do have to be listed on your labels.
United States: Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA)
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) Enacted in December 2022, marks a substantial update to U.S. cosmetic regulations. Key points include:Allure
- Ingredient Disclosure: Cosmetic products must list ingredients in descending order of predominance. Fragrance components can be collectively listed as “fragrance,” but this is changing.Legal Information Institute
- Allergen Disclosure: MoCRA mandates the disclosure of certain fragrance allergens previously concealed under “fragrance.” Ingredients like limonene, linalool, and citral are now required to be individually listed when present above specific thresholds.
- Implementation Timeline: The FDA is developing detailed regulations, with full implementation expected by the end of 2025.
Can I use non-organic fragrances in my certified organic products?
Yes. You only use fragrance in a max of 2% in skincare and haircare applications so this will not affect your certified organic status of the finished product.
Can I blend fragrances and essential oils?
Yes! Go crazy with your blends and make something that you love! There are no rules to blending eo’s and fragrances so get creative.
Are our fragrances vegan?
Yes.
Are our fragrances cruelty free?
Yes.
Are out fragrances phthalate and paraben free?
Yes. All our products are.
What are endocrine disruptors and are they in our fragrances?
Endocrine disruptors are synthetic ingredients that can affect the function of your hormones. They are often used in cheaper, all synthetic fragrances. Our fragrances are designed to not have any endocrine disruptors in them.
Why are some fragrances more expensive than others?
Naturally derived ingredients are always going to be more expensive than their synthetic counterparts, so creating natural fragrances often means they are more expensive. Not always, but usually. Also incorporating higher levels of essential oils means a more expensive product as EO’s can be very expensive. Vetiver is a great example of an EO that is often used in fragrances. Vetiver can be very expensive so a fragrance that uses a lot will be on the higher end.
Also, our fragrances have less solvent and more concentrate so that also makes them more expensive.
What is the shelf life of a fragrance oil?
Fragrances and essential oils can last forever. I have essential oils that I’ve had for literally 15 years and they are still great. We put a shelf life on the C of A because we have to, but if you have an old fragrance, it should still be fine.
