Coconut on package labels as a "tree nut" with potential allergenicity. Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a surfactant manufactured from coconut oil that is increasingly used as an ingredient in personal hygiene products and cosmetics, such as shampoos, liquid soaps, cleansers and antiseptics, among others. CAPB may cause mild skin irritation, but allergic reactions to CAPB are rare and probably related to impurities rendered during the manufacturing process (which include amidoamine and dimethylaminopropylamine) rather than CAPB itself. Many varieties of coconuts "C. nucifera" are being cultivated in many countries. These vary by the taste of the coconut water and color of the
Coconut shy "He's past minding if we put him in a shy and threw coconuts." The 1981 Squeeze song "Vanity Fair" contains the lyrics "Coconut shy but vanity fair". In the episode "Coconut Shy" of "Mr. Bean: The Animated Series," Mr. Bean plays a coconut shy at a funfair, but, after failing to win, he sneaks inside and finds it is a cheat. In German-speaking countries the game of "Dosenwerfen" is popular for school parties as well as in professional stalls at fairgrounds. It involves throwing balls at stacks of empty tin cans. In France, a similar game known as "Chamboule-Tout" is