Coconut oil for cooking and for hair may come from the same fruit, but they are processed differently based on their intended use.
🔹 1. Cooking Coconut Oil
This is food-grade oil, processed under hygienic conditions and safe for internal consumption.
Types:
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Refined Coconut Oil (RBD):
Refined, bleached, and deodorized. Higher smoke point but fewer nutrients than virgin oil. -
💪 Bull-driven Ganuga Coconut Oil:
Traditional method using a wooden press (ganuga/chekku) rotated by bulls. No heat or chemicals are used. - Try our bull driven ganuga coconut oil-
Highly nutritious
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Retains full aroma, antioxidants, and lauric acid
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Ideal for cooking, skin, and hair
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Slow-extraction = superior quality oil
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Characteristics:
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100% edible
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Pure and unadulterated
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Free from chemicals or additives
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Suitable for cooking, baking, and body use
🔹 2. Hair/Body Coconut Oil
This is cosmetic-grade and meant only for external application.
Processing:
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May be derived from copra (dried coconut), often using heat.
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Might contain mineral oils, preservatives, or fragrance.
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Not always filtered for consumption.
Characteristics:
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Not food-grade unless specified
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May include artificial additives
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May not be safe for internal use
✅ Can You Use Cooking Oil for Hair?
Yes. Especially bull-driven ganuga or virgin coconut oil — these are the purest and can nourish both internally and externally.
❌ Can You Use Hair Oil for Cooking?
No. Hair oils may include inedible substances or lack food-grade certification.
🧾 Summary Table:
Feature | Cooking Coconut Oil | Hair/Body Coconut Oil |
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Grade | Food-grade (safe to eat) | Cosmetic-grade (external use only) |
Types | Virgin, Refined, Bull-driven Ganuga | Usually refined copra oil, may contain additives |
Processing | Hygienic, filtered, traditional (e.g., Ganuga) | May use heat, chemicals, or synthetic fragrance |
Aroma | Natural (VCO, Ganuga) or neutral (Refined) | Often artificially scented |
Usage | Cooking, baking, hair/skin (if pure) | Hair, scalp, body care |
For best all-purpose use, choose bull-driven ganuga coconut oil — it's time-tested, nutrient-rich, and fully natural.