Best place to buy coconut oil...

[diligence]

I've never purchased coconut oil before...do they usually carry this at the BSS?

 

[JLove74]

to make sure you're getting 100% coconut oil try your local health food store or whole foods or even some grocery stores on the ethnic aisle.

 

[diligence]

to make sure you're getting 100% coconut oil try your local health food store or whole foods or even some grocery stores on the ethnic aisle.

Thanks! I can't wait to try it...

 

[Isis]

Although most health food stores have this, the best prices I've seen are at the Vitamin Shoppe. I always buy coconut oil with "virgin" on the label--that is the best kind--like Spectrum Expeller-Pressed Organic Virgin Coconut Oil.

Some of the ladies get their coconut oil at Indian markets since it is a staple in India and many other countries in Asia.

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

I got my coconut oil, LouAna brand, from WalMart in the cooking oils section. Mine's refined though, since I hadn't been able to find the virgin coconut one as of yet.

 

[tetbelle]

Although most health food stores have this, the best prices I've seen are at the Vitamin Shoppe. I always buy coconut oil with "virgin" on the label--that is the best kind--like Spectrum Expeller-Pressed Organic Virgin Coconut Oil.

Some of the ladies get their coconut oil at Indian markets since it is a staple in India and many other countries in Asia.

I have purchased mine from the Indian markets. Question what is the benefit of buying virgin or organic? Thanks

 

[Isis]

I have purchased mine from the Indian markets. Question what is the benefit of buying virgin or organic? Thanks

Virgin coconut oil is processed differently than regular coconut oil and has a long list of health benefits for our hair, skin and bodies. There are some very good threads in the Health forum here on LHCF about this kind of coconut oil and ladies are eating it or taking it in capsules to lose weight easily and for many health benefits. Virgin coconut oil, not just any coconut oil, is the best to use.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=166773
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=6587

Here are a couple of links to detailed benefits of virgin coconut oil.

http://www.mercola.com/2004/oct/6/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

http://www.coconutoil.com/health_benefits_virgin_coconut_oil.htm

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

 

[tetbelle]

Ok thanks I will check these out.

Oh by the way I saw today at CVS Organix came out with a coconut oil to heat up. It's not pure coconut oil though coconut oil and glycerin are the main ingredients.

Virgin coconut oil is processed differently than regular coconut oil and has a long list of health benefits for our hair, skin and bodies. There are some very good threads in the Health forum here on LHCF about this kind of coconut oil and ladies are eating it or taking it in capsules to lose weight easily and for many health benefits. Virgin coconut oil, not just any coconut oil, is the best to use.

Here are a couple of links to detailed benefits of virgin coconut oil.

http://www.mercola.com/2004/oct/6/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

http://www.coconutoil.com/health_benefits_virgin_coconut_oil.htm

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

 

[diligence]

Okay, I went to the Indian store and found some 100% pure coconut oil. Do you think it's safe to assume it's virgin?

 

[morehairplease]

I have purchased mine from the Indian markets. Question what is the benefit of buying virgin or organic? Thanks

tetbelle

your hair is BEAUTIFUL:Flahssssssweetie...what are you doing?

 

[Dee_33]

GNC, Whole Foods, or Walmart in the vitamin section.

 

[tetbelle]

Thank you for the compliment. Well it's growing a bit. I used Salon Selectives loosely defined in my siggy. Unfortunately it's discontinued.

tetbelle

your hair is BEAUTIFUL:Flahssssssweetie...what are you doing?

 

[morehairplease]

Thank you for the compliment. Well it's growing a bit. I used Salon Selectives loosely defined in my siggy. Unfortunately it's discontinued.

I remember this. When I was relaxed and had first joined the forum, I remember reading raves after raves about this but of course when I became natural I found out is was disc.

 

[tricie]

GNC, Whole Foods, or Walmart in the vitamin section.

Yep! I get the Nature's Way pure extra virgin coconut oil from Whole Foods or the Vitamin Shoppe. tetbelle, WOW your hair is off the hook, girl; so pretty!!

 

[discobiscuits]

i get $1 coconut oil from the bss and Spectrum from Whole Foods. basically it is what you buy, the where only matters on price. isis and tetbelle's posts are really good info resources.

 

[miami74]

I bought mine at the VitaminShoppe. I also saw a big bottle for under $10 at Walmart.

 

[mnemosyne]

I buy my coconut oil from Tropical Traditions.
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm
I use the gold label.