Also
used regular coconut oil instead of organic because that's what I have on hand, it's almost gone so I will buy organic then.
While I've used this in the past and have noticed a reasonable difference
from regular coconut oil, it is expensive to buy regularly.
The fatty acids with higher melting points are the
reason regular coconut oil is solid at room temperature (approximately 68 degrees F).
Yes I have used all bacon grease before, as well as half bacon grease and half expeller pressed coconut oil (
not regular coconut oil — you don't want the coconut flavor).
1/4 cup coconut oil 2 tablespoon raw coconut butter (optional, use
regular coconut oil if not available) 3 tablespoon raw honey, one that becomes solid at room temperature (use agave or maple syrup if vegan) juice of 1/2 lemon
Because of proprietary distillation process used to make Carrington Farms Coconut Cooking Oil, the amount of healthy MCTs is actually 4 times more than
in regular coconut oil!
It is of note that animals
fed regular coconut oil have less cholesterol deposited in their livers and other parts of their bodies.
You want something that won't have an intense smell, stays liquid at room temperature (
so regular coconut oil won't work) and moisturizes well.
Unlike many other oils, coconut oil is a solid at room temperature (except fractionated coconut oil, which is a liquid at room temp but doesn't have all the benefits
of regular coconut oil) so it may solidify on you.
I had
some regular coconut oil and some whipped side by side next to each other and the whipped version could tolerate a little more heat than the non-whipped (like a couple more degrees).
Regular coconut oil might give them a hint of coconut flavor but refined wouldn't.
I would melt
the regular coconut oil and use that.
(Tip: use Carrington Farms liquid coconut oil if you don't want to fuss with heating up
your regular coconut oil!)
[10,11,12, 13] The most powerful MCT is called C8, and it's up to 18 times stronger than
regular coconut oil.
I use
regular coconut oil, and Expeller pressed that does not have a taste to it, and can take higher heat in your oven.
I'm far from a chemist, but I believe it is more stable than
regular coconut oil, won't become rancid, and is used in cosmetics.
Regular coconut oil is solid at room temp and would likely cause the mixture to be clumpy and difficult to dispense.
Regular coconut oil (in solid form) is most often used in DIY beauty recipes such as vapour rub, body butter, body scrubs, lip balms etc..
I would personally go for the fractionated since it is a liquid and less likely than
regular coconut oil to cause breakouts.
All that said, using
regular coconut oil (organic, virgin coconut oil specifically) is much cheaper and likely to deliver similar results, though the guys at Bulletproof might tell you otherwise.