coconut oil question

[demonic-force13.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone.
Someone here mentioned using coconut oil as lube, so I started looking around. I figured anything was better than the lube I was using, because it had glycerin in it.
I ordered some off Amazon(not organic or anything because I'm broke)and it said 100% coconut oil. But when it came in the mail and I read the back, it says external use only. Does coconut oil have to be organic and extra virgin if I'm going to use it as lube? Why else would there be a disclaimer on the back?
Sorry if I sound all paranoid, I've had some bad experiences with lube.

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[isee23s.livejournal.com]

That strikes me as odd mainly because coconut oil is a food. One doesn't normally use a food externally, y'know? Was it marketed as a food or as something else? That's curious.

[sanditar.livejournal.com]

I think so, I'm checking mine and it does not say external use only but the one I have is organic and virgin. Usually a virgin oil is get by the simplest process that's why is safe for any use: internal or external.
Check these for more info http://www.live-the-organic-life.com/virgin-coconut-oil.html

[nickelshoe.livejournal.com]

External use only means not to eat it. In this case, it probably means they haven't gone through the health inspections that would be required to market it as a food oil. Perhaps if you share a link to the product, someone might have had an experience with that particular oil.

[futurenurselady.livejournal.com]

"Edible Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is used across industries and hair and skin care is one of them. It is very important to know that edible coconut oil is different from the oil used for skin and hair and hence it should be bought carefully. Edible coconut oil are available in different types- Refined grade/unrefined grade. One may choose any of these for day to day cooking."

It looks like you bought an inedible coconut oil.

Maybe get an edible type intended for cooking to use as lube instead of a beauty care item.

[sarry777.livejournal.com]

I do not know an awful lot about the properties of coconut oil, but I have to wonder about the sugar content since I have heard about the link between sugar and yeast infections. Personally, I'd be afraid of using it (I tend to be an overly paranoid person) but I've seen online that there are MANY people who use it and call it the best lubricant that they've tried! Unfortunately, I have not found many studies done on this but I have read a number of opinions about coconut oil as a personal lubricant. After looking it up, I've found that there are both critics of coconut oil and proponents.

Here are some interesting things I've found that may help you:

"I am an RN for 36 yrs, who has worked Obstetrics/Gyn, and the only problem I could foresee with the coconut oil is that it does contain some natural sugars indigenous to the coconut, therefore you would be "feeding" the yeast, setting you up for a yeast infection, which is why some people are complaining of this"
(source: http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2008/06/09/coconut-oil-for-2/)

"Coconut oil can also be used for localized treatment of jock itch and yeast infections."
"Be sure not to buy coconut oil that has been hydrogenated. This destroys the beneficial attributes of coconut oil and makes it high in dangerous trans-fatty acids. The best kind of coconut oil is organic virgin coconut oil, which is closest to its natural state and will provide the most health benefits."
(source: http://www.naturalnews.com/025199.html)

There's a little bit of discussion about it in an older post on this community, too! http://vaginapagina.livejournal.com/19449889.html

Also, if you are a user of latex condoms, remember that some oils can break down latex. I looked up the effects on coconut oil on latex as well, and it seems like people debate over it's effect on latex and there have not been many studies on the subject.

Since I've never used it, I cannot give you first hand experience, but I hope this helps some!

[sarry777.livejournal.com]

Also, to the OP, if price of virgin coconut oil is an issue, you can always enter contests for it! I know that may sound crazy, but I'm obsessed with giveaways and the company Tropical Traditions does them on blogs VERY often for their coconut oil. I actually just won a pint of their Gold-Label Virgin Coconut Oil (it's certified organic and not mass produced, too) myself but haven't received it yet :) Just do a search for coconut oil giveaway on google!