Cold-pressed coconut oil is beneficial for people looking to avoid additives. During the refining process, additives are used to remove impurities and ensure a clean final product. Because pure cold-pressed coconut oil doesn't undergo any refining, it's naturally additive free.

Does coconut oil need to be cold-pressed?

Refined coconut has its place in the kitchen—it's got a higher smoke point than unrefined, so it's more versatile for cooking—but our experts still recommend unrefined, cold-pressed oil for most purposes.

Is cold-pressed coconut oil better than regular?

Cold Pressed:

While cold-pressing extracts the least amount of Coconut Oil compared to expeller pressing (below) and is also a very expensive process, this method is the only one that can produce the highest quality of Coconut Oil. Cold pressed Coconut Oil is considered raw, and all nutrients are retained in the oil.