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Cass 4 ever asked in Beauty & StyleMakeup · 8 years ago

What is the difference between Fractionated Coconut Oil and Regular Coconut Oil?

What is the difference and which is better and safer for a lip balm.

Thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    The difference between fractioned and regular, is that in fractioned coconut oil some of the fatty acids are taken out while regular coconut oil is normal, non-tampered with coconut oil. I would suggest using regular coconut oil because it has more moisture and nutrients than fractioned coconut oil.

    Hope I helped!

  • 8 years ago

    Fractionated coconut oil is a fraction of the whole oil, in which the different medium-chain fatty acids are separated for specific uses. Lauric acid, a 12-carbon chain fatty acid, is often removed because of its high value for industrial and medical purposes. The fractionation of coconut oil may be used to make caprylic/capric triglyceride oil. Medium-chain triglycerides like caprylic/capric triglyceride oil are most frequently used for medical applications, special diets and cosmetics, sometimes also being used as a carrier oil for fragrances.

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