“Cocos Nucifera Oil?”Here!coconut oil
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In personal care
The oil pressed from the meat of the coconut, solid at room temperature and melting close to body heat. Widely used in food and cosmetics alike.
Why it’s used
An emollient that softens and smooths skin and hair, and a common base oil in soap-making, where it contributes to lather and hardness. In hair care it is valued for its ability to penetrate the hair shaft better than many other oils.
What the evidence says
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel assessed coconut-derived cosmetic ingredients, including coconut oil, and concluded they are safe in cosmetics under present practices and concentrations of use. The only ingredient flagged as having insufficient data was coconut shell powder, a different ingredient not discussed in the entry. This is a panel safety assessment based on available toxicological data rather than a detailed presentation of individual study findings.
Context
Relevant mainly for leave-on facial products on acne-prone skin; in rinse-off products like soap or shampoo, or on body skin generally, this concern is largely moot. Effect and tolerance vary widely by skin type.
Rumors
Coconut oil clogs pores and causes breakouts when applied to the face.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Advanced Dermatology, P.C. — a professional body or practice: dermatology practice offering medical and cosmetic skin treatments
How we know who this is
- “Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is a network of skilled medical dermatologists throughout the northeast, including dermatologists in New York and New Jersey.” (their page)
- “We are proud to be your source for comprehensive medical and cosmetic skin treatments.” (their page)
- Advanced Dermatology, P.C. — a professional body or practice: dermatology practice offering medical and cosmetic skin treatments
As a supplement
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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An edible oil pressed from the flesh of coconuts, made up mostly of saturated fat, including a portion of medium-chain triglycerides.
Why it’s used
Taken or used in cooking for perceived metabolic benefits, as part of low-carbohydrate or ketogenic eating patterns, or simply as a dietary fat source.
What the evidence says
A major cardiology advisory reviewed available trials and found that coconut oil raises LDL cholesterol to a similar degree as butter, contrary to some popular claims of it being heart-neutral. Separate research on medium-chain triglycerides as an isolated compound shows some modest metabolic effects, but coconut oil itself is not pure MCT oil and has not been shown in rigorous trials to produce the specific benefits often claimed for it.
Context
Claims about coconut oil often draw on research into isolated medium-chain triglycerides rather than coconut oil as consumed, which is a mixed fat with a different composition.
Rumors
Coconut oil capsules improve brain function and may help with Alzheimer's disease.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Tonik — a brand: sells single-ingredient supplements made in Australia
How we know who this is
- “Tonik makes supplements the way they should be made, one honest ingredient per bottle, formulated and made in Australia so you can feel the difference with natural ingredients.” (their page)
- Tonik — a brand: sells single-ingredient supplements made in Australia
Coconut oil raises 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol and is bad for your heart.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org — we couldn’t open the site to see who runs it
Coconut oil supplements help you lose weight.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- community.bulksupplements.com — the site doesn’t say who runs it
Coconut oil capsules boost the immune system and help fight infections such as colds and flu.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Tonik — a brand: sells single-ingredient supplements made in Australia
How we know who this is
- “Tonik makes supplements the way they should be made, one honest ingredient per bottle, formulated and made in Australia so you can feel the difference with natural ingredients.” (their page)
- Tonik — a brand: sells single-ingredient supplements made in Australia
Coconut oil capsules improve heart health by raising good HDL cholesterol and lowering heart disease risk.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Tonik — a brand: sells single-ingredient supplements made in Australia
How we know who this is
- “Tonik makes supplements the way they should be made, one honest ingredient per bottle, formulated and made in Australia so you can feel the difference with natural ingredients.” (their page)
- Tonik — a brand: sells single-ingredient supplements made in Australia
Where it shows up
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