# Coconut, Fractionated, Oil

> Fractionated coconut oil, light and without aroma, the diluent we choose for our own blends: it does not turn rancid, carries the most fragile absolutes, and washes easily out of linens.

Price: 12.00 USD · in stock

## About
Some of the most important things on the apothecary shelf are the quiet ones. Fractionated coconut oil, also called MCT for medium-chain triglycerides, is our diluent of choice: light in texture and with no aroma at all, it lets the most fragile absolutes and essences speak for themselves.Its shelf life is extraordinarily long, since it does not turn rancid, so you never have to worry about a spoiled fixed oil ruining precious aromatics; that same quality makes it an ideal base for oil-based perfumes. It is made with heat rather than cold-pressed, and usually deodorized, which is why some aromatherapists, Shirley Price among them, prefer a whole oil. Our view is that it depends on the job. Its lightness makes it a lovely summer oil when richer ones feel sticky, and it washes out of sheets and towels far more easily than most carriers, a boon to anyone who gives massages.DetailsBotanical name: Cocos nuciferaAlso called MCT oil, for medium-chain triglyceridesLight texture, no aroma, very long shelf lifeHow to useUse it as a base on its own, or as a 10 to 50 percent addition to another carrier. Added to sweet almond oil, it lengthens shelf life and makes the blend easier to wash out.The quiet keeper of your most precious oils.