Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil, 500ml

Why is coconut oil solid sometimes and liquid at other times?
Coconut oil naturally changes texture with temperature. It is generally solid or semi-solid in a cooler room and becomes clear and liquid as it warms. This is completely normal and does not affect the quality of the oil.

What makes extra virgin coconut oil different?
This oil is obtained by first cold pressing fresh coconut flesh and is left unrefined. This preserves the coconut oil in a form close to the original raw material, including its characteristic coconut aroma and flavour.

Naturally rich in lauric acid
One of the most distinctive features of coconut oil is its fatty-acid composition. It contains a high proportion of saturated fatty acids, with lauric acid being particularly characteristic. Lauric acid is also interesting for hair care because of its affinity with hair proteins, which is one reason coconut oil has become such a popular pre-shampoo and hair-conditioning oil.

One oil, two very different uses
Few kitchen oils are quite as versatile as coconut oil. The same jar can be used for frying, baking and plant-based cooking, then used externally as a simple oil for the body, massage, dry areas and hair. For cosmetic use, a little goes a long way, particularly on finer hair or facial skin.

Naturally coconut-scented
Because the oil is unrefined, it retains a light natural coconut aroma and flavour. This is worth knowing when cooking: if you want the character of coconut to disappear completely into a dish, a refined coconut oil would generally be the more neutral choice. If you enjoy the natural character of coconut, extra virgin oil is the more interesting option.

100% coconut oil
There are no blends or added ingredients. The jar contains 100% organic extra virgin coconut oil from Sri Lanka, packed in glass.

In the Kitchen

Coconut oil is naturally stable and suitable for high-temperature cooking.

• Use for frying, sautéing, roasting, and baking
• Replace butter or vegetable oils in recipes (1:1 ratio)
• Ideal for ketogenic and low-carb cooking
• Adds a mild coconut note without overpowering flavors

Tip: Use solid at room temperature or gently melt over low heat if needed.

Hair Care

Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, which penetrates deeply into the hair fiber.

• Apply as a nourishing hair mask before washing
• Massage a small amount into lengths and ends for shine and protection
• Suitable for straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair

How to use:
Warm a small amount between your hands, apply to hair, leave on for 20–60 minutes (or overnight), then wash as usual.

Skin Care & Massage

This oil absorbs well and supports dry or sensitive skin.

• Use as a daily body moisturizer
• Ideal for dry areas such as elbows, heels, and hands
• Supports skin elasticity and comfort
• Suitable as a gentle baby massage oil

Tip: Apply to slightly damp skin to lock in moisture.

Face & Beard Care

• Use as a natural makeup remover
• Apply as an aftershave to soothe the skin
• Massage into the beard to nourish hair and skin underneath

Tip: A very small amount is enough—coconut oil is rich.

Natural Home & Personal Care

• Use as a lip balm
• Apply to dry cuticles
• Can be used as a base for homemade skincare recipes

DIY toothpaste idea:
Mix coconut oil with baking soda and a few drops of peppermint essential oil.

• Dry skin
• Aging skin
• Mature
• Normal skin
• Sensitive

Organic extra virgin coconut oil* (100%) Origin: Sri Lanka. *From organic farming.

Name...........Value
Energy.........3760 kJ / 900 kcal
Fats .............100
including saturated fatty acids.......91
Carbohydrates........0
Proteins........0
Salt........0

Certified Organic
From Certified Organic Agriculture

Coconuts are thought to have originated in the Indo-Pacific region, spreading both through human migration and naturally along tropical coastlines. A coconut can float for remarkable distances and still remain capable of germinating when it reaches land. Wherever the coconut palm became established, people found uses for almost every part of it.

In India and the Ayurvedic tradition, coconut oil developed a particularly important role. It has long been regarded as a cooling oil and incorporated into traditional body oiling, scalp and hair rituals, massage and herbal oil preparations. In the hot climates of southern India, coconut oil became deeply woven into both food culture and everyday personal care.

Across Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, coconut oil was equally practical. It was used for cooking, hair and body care, massage, lamps and numerous household purposes. It was not necessarily regarded as a specialist beauty ingredient or health food. It was simply one of the useful substances provided by a tree that formed part of everyday life.

In many Pacific and Polynesian cultures, coconut oil also became closely associated with care of the body. Coconut oils, sometimes infused with fragrant local flowers and plants, were used on the skin and hair and incorporated into massage, ceremonial and cultural traditions. Oiling the body was practical as well as beautiful, particularly in environments shaped by strong sun, salt water and wind.

As maritime trade expanded, coconut products travelled far beyond the regions where the palms grew. Coconut oil eventually became an international commodity and found new applications in soap making, candle making and food manufacture. By the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, industrial refining and processing had transformed coconut oil from a locally produced traditional oil into a globally traded raw material.

Today, interest in extra virgin, minimally processed coconut oil has brought the story closer to where it began. Rather than treating coconut oil merely as an industrial fat, cold-pressed oils once again highlight the aroma, flavour and remarkable versatility that made coconut so valuable in the cultures that have used it for generations.

Historically, coconut oil was never just one thing. It could be food, hair oil, body oil, massage oil, lamp fuel and household staple, all from the same fruit. That extraordinary versatility is not a modern wellness trend. It is one of the reasons the coconut palm has been valued for so long.

Store in a dark, dry place.
Coconut oil becomes liquid above 18°C.

500ml