Virgin coconut oil, as it has come to be known, differs from regular refined, bleached and deodorized coconut oil as it is extracted from freshly cut coconuts, not the dried copra. It has not been subjected to high temperatures, solvents or refinement procedures. The exact method of extraction may differ among the various virgin coconut oils available on the market, however, only an oil that starts with freshly harvested, healthy coconuts, and ends with the least amount of moisture possible, will result in a high quality Virgin Coconut Oil. Unfortunately, there is no set standard yet for producing Virgin Coconut Oil and therefore, locating a supplier for a superior quality virgin coconut oil can prove difficult. Beware of oils that look cloudy when completely liquid or oils that smell of burnt rubber or rancid coconuts.
Our 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is obtained from freshly harvested coconut meat that has been grated and then expeller pressed to produce the coconut milk. This milk is then centrifuged to separate the milk into coconut solids, water and oil. This separation is so thorough that the oil has no moisture left in it to promote rancidity, and the oil does not need to undergo any further heating to remove moisture. This method yields the finest, creamiest, most flavorful coconut oil possible. This unique cold process extraction takes place within hours of opening the coconuts, and it conserves all of the nutritive, functional components of coconuts such as squalene, tocopherols and sterol.
Virgin coconut oil is a light, penetrating oil with excellent shelf life and stability. It smells of fresh coconut milk. Virgin Coconut Oil performs similarly to Kukui, Jojoba, Illipe and Shea butter. In countries where it is produced, it is a food source and has been found to be the best source of monolaurin, a well known antiseptic substance found in breast milk.
Properties:
- Moisturizes and protects skin/hair
- Anti-fungal
- Lends oxidative stability to formulations in which it is used
- High in unsaponifiables, making it a wonderful oil in soaps
- High Vitamin E content
- When used as a carrier for essential oils, it encapsulates the oil and prevents evaporation of the volatile components.
Uses:
- Virgin coconut oil is an excellent superfatting agent in soaps.
- Use it as a carrier for essential oils or oils such as neem to help deliver the oils under the skin.
- It is a wonderful base oil for lotion, cream, body butter and lip balm formulations.
- It can be included in hair oil formulations to condition and increase manageability and sheen.
- It is a suitable non-greasy, non-staining massage oil.
I 
this stuff. I never knew coconut oil was supposed to feel like this or look like this
. I usually get the solid white, odourless coconut oil thinking its virgin.
Sooooo not the case, I learned that it has been heated very high, uses the crappy part of the coconut, and alot of the nutrients are lost, which is why it is odourless and sometimes cloudy when heated to liquid form.
. Did an oil rinse with it and 
My baby seems to sleep longer after I massage her with this oil vs her baby lotion. Thanks for the post.. very good information to learn!
