Can I cook with cosmetic coconut oil?
I have this jar of coconut oil from NOW Foods that my wife found in the beauty isle. She wasn't using it, and I'm wondering if I can use it to make pancakes. The jar is labeled "skin & hair / revitalizing" but the only ingredient listed is "cocos nucifera (coconut) oil". It tastes very plain. Is this the right stuff? Or is there a special quality to coconut oils found in the baking isle?
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Yes, I think you can. The page you link does list the oil as "food grade", and specifies no added solvents... so there's probably nothing dangerous in the jar and it can be safely used for cooking.
In general, though, you usually shouldn't equate cosmetic treatments and edible substances, even if some of the ingredients are the same (soaps often do this, list all food sounding ingredients until a second glance reveals it, well, soap), or even if the base substance is the same but may have undergone different processes (like coconut oil or cocoa butter). If the coconut oil had been processed with some non-food grade solvents or processes, it might be perfectly safe for topical application, and still be quite dangerous to consume.
If you are questioning whether a substance might be an ingredient as well as a cosmetic treatment, look up the information, and I mean brand-specific product page, and see if it mentions "food grade" - that means exactly the bit of information you're looking for, that it is of a high enough quality that it passes the tests they use for product meant to be eaten.
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COOK, FRY, BAKE: coconut oil maintains its stability at high temperatures because it doesn't oxidise as easily as olive oil, so it is suitable for frying, sautéing or baking.Is cosmetic coconut oil edible?
While ideal for use as a body moisturiser or makeup remover, it can't be used for cooking as it may contain other ingredients or perfumes. Unrefined coconut oil, often referred to as virgin or extra virgin coconut oil, has been extracted and processed naturally, leaving the original coconut scent, texture and flavour.Can you use the same coconut oil for cooking and skin?
Due to its mild flavor and high smoke point, refined coconut oil is a better choice for baking and cooking. However, minimally processed unrefined coconut oil may be better for skin and hair care, as well as certain dietary preferences.Is cooking coconut oil same as beauty coconut oil?
We're glad you asked. The answer is simple: our beauty coconut oil is created in the same way as our cooking coconut oil, by using our Nutralock\u2122 technology. But we don't stop there. Our beauty coconut oil takes this one of a kind oil and microfilters it down to .Can coconut hair oil be used for cooking?
Can Coconut Oil Help with Hair Growth? Coconut oil is a fatty oil that's made from raw or dried coconuts. It looks like solid, white butter at room temperature and melts when heated. This natural oil is traditionally used as a food, for cooking, and as a hair and beauty treatment.I Used Coconut Oil On My Hair For 7 Days
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