Coconut Oil

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Cocos Nucifera Oil

Coconut oil is obtained by cold pressing the fresh or sun-dried pulp of the coconut. Being a saturated oil, coconut oil is naturally solid up to 25°C, liquid at higher temperatures. It is white in color and has an almost imperceptible smell. It is easily absorbed into the skin and is a stable oil, so it does not go rancid quickly and can be stored at room temperature for several months. Coconut oil is composed of 50% lauric acid, about 20% mystyric acid, 10% palmitic acid, 7% caprylic acid and the remainder capric acid. Lauric acid makes it an oil suitable for making cosmetic products, as it is a saturated fatty acid that has an affinity with the skin and hair proteins. Also thanks to the presence of lauric acid, the inclusion of coconut oil in the formulation of the soaps gives it hardness, increases its washing power and gives the soap a light and soft foam (it is present in all our soaps, except the extra virgin soap ). It also has antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Coconut oil also has strong antioxidant properties thanks to the presence of other compounds such as vitamin E, and vitamin A which has an anti-radical action, thus protecting against tissue degradation. Coconut oil gives the skin nourishment, elasticity and softness. Excellent after shower and after sun oil, even for the most delicate skins and for particularly chapped and rough skins. It is also used as a moisturizer for curly, dry, brittle, sun- and sea-damaged, dull hair and in case of split ends.

Potassium Cocoate

It is a derivative of coconut oil and is extracted with a 2-stage process: the first is pressure, the second is with the use of solvents. The oil obtained is subjected to processing with the use of synthetic substances to obtain the surfactant.