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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The oil is made with 10 key ingredients, including coconut oil, vitamins C and E, tea tree oil and more, that all come together to support skin health.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Along with the usual suspects like oat extract, coconut oil, and sunflower seed oil are cucumber and quinoa extract, which help calm skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
Always use mineral oil that is rated for food contact, coconut oil, or beeswax.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
It's made with little more than coconut oil, hemp extract, and a blend of organic cardamom, peppermint, and cacao absolute essential oils.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 28 Mar. 2024
The mineral sunscreen blocks UV rays with zinc oxide but also boasts emollients like shea butter, coconut oil, and avocado oil.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
So, applying coconut oil to affected areas may help reduce the number of harmful bacteria.6
Sleep With a Humidifier
If the air in your home is dry, your skin will be, too.
—Andrea Stanley, Health, 4 Mar. 2024
The hypoallergenic formula is vegan, fragrance-free, and made with 19.2% zinc oxide, plus other natural ingredients like coconut oil, avocado oil, and shea butter.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 20 Feb. 2024
Scientists steamed the rice to analyze it, finding that rice with higher muscle content smelled more like beef and almonds, while rice with higher fat content smelled like cream or coconut oil.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Along with the usual suspects like oat extract, coconut oil, and sunflower seed oil are cucumber and quinoa extract, which help calm skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
Always use mineral oil that is rated for food contact, coconut oil, or beeswax.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
It's made with little more than coconut oil, hemp extract, and a blend of organic cardamom, peppermint, and cacao absolute essential oils.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 28 Mar. 2024
The mineral sunscreen blocks UV rays with zinc oxide but also boasts emollients like shea butter, coconut oil, and avocado oil.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
So, applying coconut oil to affected areas may help reduce the number of harmful bacteria.6
Sleep With a Humidifier
If the air in your home is dry, your skin will be, too.
—Andrea Stanley, Health, 4 Mar. 2024
The hypoallergenic formula is vegan, fragrance-free, and made with 19.2% zinc oxide, plus other natural ingredients like coconut oil, avocado oil, and shea butter.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 20 Feb. 2024
Scientists steamed the rice to analyze it, finding that rice with higher muscle content smelled more like beef and almonds, while rice with higher fat content smelled like cream or coconut oil.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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