I get mine from Whole Foods. I can't remember exactly how much it cost, but I want to say around $9 or so.
I use Spectrum brand and I get it from Ukrops grocery store. Food Lion has it as well and probably Bloom.
It's around $8 for the unrefined kind and a little cheaper for refined.
I just bought some coconut oil from my local health food store. Are any of you using some of your oil for sunscreen/moisturizer for your skin?
I do. I ran out of Jergens Body Lotion and I'm on a use natural stuff kick (not crazy, just a kick) and it saves heck of a lot money. It lasts forever and I put it on just like lotion right after the shower. I find that I don't really have to put any one after the next shower. It also has anti-fungal properties so any scars or skin irritations you have...coconut oil works it right on out.
No, it just smells like coconuts. The refined has no smell.Are there special things you need to do with the unrefined?
I just realized that WalMart sells a container that looks to be about 16oz for around $10 in their vitamin section.
I bought my Spectrum Coconut Oil from the VitaminShoppe for about $6. Mine must be Refined because it doesn't have too much of a smell.
It should tell you on the bottom of the bottle, if it's unrefined or not. My Spectrum Coconut Oil has a heavenly scent of coconuts!
It's in the pharmacy section with the vitamins. There's also some in the baking isle with all the other oils (this kind is refined).I have looked in Wal-Mart and have never seen any.