coconut oil
noun
: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
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The long-lasting and alcohol-free base is infused with coconut oil and sunflower seed wax that melt into the skin, leaving it gleaming and softly scented.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The pair contains Coconut Clean Balm made with hydrating organic coconut oil; and melting away makeup and impurities while leaving the skin soft and moisturized.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
It's enriched with black castor oil to nourish the scalp and stimulate hair growth and coconut oil to hydrate dry and brittle strands.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025
Almond Sable Cookies with Cacao Nibs This vegan version of a rich, delicate, crumbly sable, the classic French cookie named for its tender texture, uses only a handful of ingredients, including coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The pair contains Coconut Clean Balm made with hydrating organic coconut oil; and melting away makeup and impurities while leaving the skin soft and moisturized.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
It's enriched with black castor oil to nourish the scalp and stimulate hair growth and coconut oil to hydrate dry and brittle strands.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025
Almond Sable Cookies with Cacao Nibs This vegan version of a rich, delicate, crumbly sable, the classic French cookie named for its tender texture, uses only a handful of ingredients, including coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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