Just got my coconut oil in the mail, and it does not smell like coconut oil at all, it smells like cheese? Is this normal?
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Something must be wrong with it because mine definitely smells like coconut.
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I agree with Sharon, mine smells yummy! When I put it on it definitely does not smell cheesy, it smells like coconut.
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I would send it back and ask for a new one. It has a strong coconut smell, it should NOT smell like cheese!
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It's normal. Coconut oil is solid at cool (around 70) room temperature but it's soft enough to easily squeeze out. I think somewhere around 80 F it melts and changes to a liquid. I just squeeze the solid (but soft) coconut oil into the pot and enjoy!!
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Hi. I wouldn't say this is "normal" but I just received a bottle from them, and I've experienced the same thing. The oil is pressed from seeds, so I guess it just wasn't filtered properly. I'm going to run it through a coffee filter. That should take care of the problem.
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I don't feel that it is the same. The coconut oil is wonderful to cook with while the coconut butter is not. It is mused as a topping I think. Two different products for 2 different purposes.
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The bottle I got is definitely refined. It doesn't specify by what process on the label, but it has no coconut scent whatsoever.
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I had the exact same concern because the labeling says it's the same product. I did some research and was surprised by what I learned. According to what I read, it's only olive oil that is genuinely graded between virgin and extra virgin and apparently regarding organic coconut oil, there is no distinction whatever--only one kind! I was quite surprised but it does taste exactly the same as the old product which I have been using for about 7 years.
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For me, it smells like oil, for a lack of better description. I wouldn't say it is fishy. The smell doesn't bother me. It slowly disappears. I prefer it to fragrance.
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Mine also smells like old cooking oil. I have purchased Now oils before with no problems but this one has a horrible smell.
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I agree with you it does have a fishy odorThis is the first time I ever bought Rose Hip oil so I don't know if this is what it supposed to smell like. I just hope it is from roses. It doesn't fade the sun spots like they said either.
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It is vegetable oil, and it is thick. My aesthetician recommended mixing it with grape seed oil which is very light. The grape seed oil also cuts the odor so you don't smell like a salad. I personally don't mind the oiliness or smell, but I can understand that some might. I find it very good for replenishing lost oils due to winter, etc.
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Coconut oil definitely makes the popcorn taste like old school movie theater popcorn! I don't think this is any different than other Coconut Oils I've used but if you've been using veg. oil or canola or other oils you'll absolutely tell a difference from the first time it starts heating up. Also if you haven't used Coconut oil in the past you may be surprised to find that it is quite solid (like a stick of butter) when it's below 70 degrees... it doesn't mean it's bad, just the way it is.
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It has no odor at all. I wouldn't know what kind of oil it is if the ad didn't state that it is coconut oil.
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I had the same concern after I had purchased some off flavor from the same type. I contacted great northern the told me to contact amazon. Also I was concerned that they advertised coconut oil but the packages state it could be a blend of oils. I started buying the bulk corn, 100% coconut oil by the gallon, popcorn flavoring by the gallon and popcorn salt. You will come out about the same with expiration dates and 100% coconut oil if you buy your own, no guessing.
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Mine had a few bumps, but that's to be expected with an unrefined oil. I have no complaints about the smell. It smells wonderfull! If the jar you have has a lot of fine little beads in it, then it has most likely been heated up to the point where it is liquefied more than once. I have had that happen with other brands of coconut oil that I kept in rooms that were around 70 degrees. It liquefied, and when it hardened again it had little bumps in it.
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I never had any problems with a smell, but maybe one of the pills cracked and oil leaked out. That could be causing the smell. I would just pour them all out and check.
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It's not supposed to smell like fish oil - it really doesn't have much of a scent, maybe a little bit of a nut-like scent. It doesn't smell pretty if that is what you have in mind. Yes, it's oily but should absorb into your skin. I happen to love this product because I feel it's natural & does what it's supposed to do without all the frilly stuff.
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It is fractionated coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil smells like coconuts and is solid at temperatures below 75F. Fractionated coconut oil is odorless and is liquid down to 40F. Sometimes with some patients, but not all patients, when the fractionated coconut oil is applied to their skin, the fractionated coconut oil combines with their sweat and there is a rancid smell. However, the fractionated coconut oil is not rancid. It is the combination of fractionated coconut oil and their sweat that smells rancid. If you smell the oil directly in the bottle you will find no smell. Fractionated coconut oil has a very long shelf life of many years. It is fractionated coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil smells like coconuts and is solid at temperatures below 75F. Fractionated coconut oil is odorless and is liquid down to 40F. Sometimes with some patients, but not all patients, when the fractionated coconut oil is applied to their skin, the fractionated coconut oil combines with their sweat and there is a rancid smell. However, the fractionated coconut oil is not rancid. It is the combination of fractionated coconut oil and their sweat that smells rancid. If you smell the oil directly in the bottle you will find no smell.... » Read More It is fractionated coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil smells like coconuts and is solid at temperatures below 75F. Fractionated coconut oil is odorless and is liquid down to 40F. Sometimes with some patients, but not all patients, when the fractionated coconut oil is applied to their skin, the fractionated coconut oil combines with their sweat and there is a rancid smell. However, the fractionated coconut oil is not rancid. It is the combination of fractionated coconut oil and their sweat that smells rancid. If you smell the oil directly in the bottle you will find no smell. Fractionated coconut oil has a very long shelf life of many years. « Show Less