dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil 115ml
dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil 115ml
This is the bottle that makes every other bottle usable on skin. Fractionated coconut oil is a carrier — a neutral base you mix essential oils into before applying them, so the oil is spread safely across a wider area instead of sitting neat on the skin.
Unlike the coconut oil in a kitchen cupboard, this stays liquid at room temperature and has no coconut smell, so it will not interfere with whatever you blend into it. It absorbs without leaving much of a greasy film.
If you are buying your first oils, buy this at the same time. Almost every topical instruction you will read assumes you have it.
Why people choose it
- The base for diluting any essential oil for skin
- Stays liquid at room temperature, unlike culinary coconut oil
- Unscented, so it does not alter your blends
- Absorbs without a heavy greasy finish
- The first thing to add to a starter collection
How to use it
- On skin
- Mix your essential oil into the carrier before applying — a typical everyday ratio is one drop of essential oil to four drops of carrier.
- Dilution
- Use as the base. One drop of essential oil to four drops of carrier is a sensible everyday starting point; go weaker for stronger oils such as Peppermint or Lemongrass.
- Worth knowing
- Blend in a small dish or a roller bottle rather than in your palm, so the ratio is consistent each time.
Details
- Extraction
- Fractionation
- Size
- 115 ml
- Item number
- 30060001
Safety
For external use. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes and inner ears. Patch test any new blend on a small area first.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
Why can I not just use coconut oil from the kitchen?
Culinary coconut oil is solid at room temperature and smells strongly of coconut. Fractionated coconut oil stays liquid and is unscented, so it mixes easily and does not compete with your essential oils.
How much carrier oil should I use?
One drop of essential oil to four drops of carrier suits most everyday use. Use more carrier for stronger oils such as Peppermint, Lemongrass or Oregano, and for anyone with sensitive skin.
Does it go off?
Fractionated coconut oil is stable and long-lasting compared with most carrier oils. Keep the cap on and store it out of direct sunlight.
Do I need it if I only diffuse?
No. A carrier is only needed for applying oils to skin. If you exclusively diffuse, you can skip it — though most people end up wanting it eventually.