Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera Common name: Coconut, Nariyal Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Cocos
nucifera |
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Common name: |
Coconut,
Nariyal |
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Plant
family: |
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Genus: |
Cocos |
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Appearance/Color: |
Off-white
to colorless |
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Origin |
Malaysia |
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Source |
Nut |
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Method
of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Coconut oil is a pretty incredible
ingredient. It's packed with rich fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants which
help fight damage causing free radicals. Also, coconut oil molecules are quite
small which helps with absorption for amazing conditioning and moisturizing
benefits. Throughout the globe, wherever coconut trees grow, people have been
relying on coconut oil to condition the hair and support the skin (among many
other benefits) for thousands of years. Research is on-going, but preliminary
studies show coconut oil can help: Support skin health Nourish, moisturize,
condition, and soothe, skin and hair Function as an antimicrobial agent.
Coconut, fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos
nucifera), a tree of the palm family (Arecaceae). Coconuts probably originated
somewhere in Indo-Malaya and are one of the most important crops of the
tropics. Coconut flesh is high in fat and can be dried or eaten fresh. The
liquid of the nut is used in beverages. The palms
flourish best close to the sea on low-lying areas a few feet above high water
where there is circulating groundwater and ample rainfall. Most of
the world’s coconuts are produced on small native plantations. Propagation is by unhusked ripe nuts. These are
laid on their sides close together in nursery beds and almost covered
with soil. After 4 to 10 months the seedlings are transplanted to the
field, where they are spaced at distances of 8–10 metres (26–33 feet). Palms
usually start bearing after 5 to 6 years. Full bearing is obtained in 15 years.
Fruits require a year to ripen; the annual yield per tree may reach 100, but 50
is considered good. Yields continue profitably until trees are about 50 years
old.
Essential oils are distilled from
the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin
directly, they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or
burning.
Carrier oils and essential oils
are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and
“carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause
irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or
lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic
properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.
Carrier oils are used to dilute
the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and
unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.
To be used in aromatherapy, it is
recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process,
the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile
nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat.
Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain
their properties.
Common Usage: Aromatherapy
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety
summary
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Hazards: Non-Hazardous
Organ-
specific effects
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Adverse
skin reactions: No data
Available.
Systemic
effects
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Acute
toxicity: Non-Toxic
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Carcinogenic/
anticarcinogenic potential: Not
Carcinogenic
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicity: Non-Toxic to Environment
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Biodegradability: Biodegradable
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Bioaccumulation: No data available
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Mobility in soil: No data available
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Persistence and degradability: No data available
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PBT and vPvB assessment: No data available
