coconut oil
noun
: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
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Available in clear or sheer pink, the product has an ultra-moisturizing effect and a creamy texture, thanks to a mixture of coconut oil, argan oil, pomegranate extract, and shea butter.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The increases follow tariffs that were also a significant expense, because the company imports coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and other ingredients.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The mixture was made from simple ingredients such as coconut oil, cocoa powder, sunflower oil, zinc, and thanaka tree bark.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Beyond the cooling sensation, shea butter and coconut oil soothe skin, leaving lips soft and glossy.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The increases follow tariffs that were also a significant expense, because the company imports coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and other ingredients.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The mixture was made from simple ingredients such as coconut oil, cocoa powder, sunflower oil, zinc, and thanaka tree bark.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Beyond the cooling sensation, shea butter and coconut oil soothe skin, leaving lips soft and glossy.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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