Coconut Oil Sapone Di Un Tempo Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is derived from the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), a staple of the tropics. The fibrous outer husk and the inner shell of the coconut seed are removed to reveal the delicious white flesh. The coconut kernel, or copra, is dried and used to produce oil (after pressing and refining) as it contains about 65% fat.

Pure coconut oil is unique in that at temperatures below 25°C (77°F), it has the consistency of butter, but above this temperature, it softens and becomes oil. Rich in saturated fatty acids with medium-chain lengths, such as caprylic, capric, lauric, and myristic acids, it offers a soothing and softening effect and helps make dry skin supple and resilient. It also acts as a moderate antiseptic due to the presence of lauric acid. Coconut oil, like the entire range of Sapone di un Tempo cosmetic oils, can be blended with other oils for more specific outcomes or to address particular concerns.