Coconut oil is made from the fruits of coconut palm trees, which grow in hot, rainy tropical climates. There are two main types of coconut oil: refined and virgin. Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of a matured coconut, which is harvested from the coconut palm. The coconut oil in our products is extracted through a cold press process. During this process, the coconut meat is extracted from the shell and dried using fire, sunlight, or kilns to create copra. The dried copra is placed in a hydraulic press with added heat and the oil is extracted. This yields practically all of the oil present, amounting to more than 60% of the dry weight of the coconut. WHAT IS COCONUT OIL? coconut oil
health benef its • Helps hydrate & nourish skin • Soothes skin • Softens skin
IMPACTFUL SOURCING Coconut oil used in our products is sustainably sourced from the Philippines and helps to improve the livelihoods of Philippine farmers. The project not only improves the livelihoods of the farmers, but also introduces the Sustainable Agricultural Network (SAN) standard, which is the basis for certification by the Rainforest Alliance. After participating in agricultural training programs, over 2,500 small farmers have seen an improvement in their living conditions because of their work with the Sustainable Agricultural Network (SAN).
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