Coconut Oils
Refined Coconut Oil
Oil obtained from copra, the dried flesh of Cocos nucifera. It is rich in medium-chain fatty acids, particularly lauric acid, and has a melting point around 24–28°C depending on the grade. Refining reduces odour, flavour, colour, acidity and impurities, producing a more neutral, stable and versatile oil for industrial formulations. Its main uses are in confectionery, bakery products, ice cream, cosmetics, soapmaking, pharmacy and oleochemicals.

Technical sheet
- INCI name
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- CAS number
- 8001-31-8
- Botanical name
- Cocos nucifera L.
- Origin
- Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Pacific, Africa and tropical America.
Typical applications
- Packers
- Food industry
- Cosmetics
- Industrial formulation
- Pharmaceutical industry (subject to specification)
Regulations
- Codex Alimentarius CXS 210-1999
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, where applicable
- European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), where applicable