Coconut Oil Review, Is Coconut Oil Non-Toxic?
Coconut Oil averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Coconut Oil products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Coconut Oil grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Does Coconut Oil have PFAS, by category
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- Extra virgin coconut oil, liquid edible oil
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Oxidative rancidity at elevated cooking temperatures. Extra virgin coconut oil has a relatively low smoke…
- Organic virgin coconut oil, unrefined
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Oxidative degradation at high heat. Unrefined coconut oil has a lower smoke point (~350F) than refined…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Refined coconut oil, edible liquid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal degradation and oxidation products. Refined coconut oil can break down into aldehydes and other…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Virgin coconut oil, food product
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial contamination (mold, aflatoxins). Coconut products can accumulate aflatoxins during storage if…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Coconut oil spray, organic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Coconut Oil and PFAS, common questions
- Does Coconut Oil have PFAS?
- Coconut Oil averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Coconut Oil products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Coconut Oil non-toxic?
- No Coconut Oil product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is CVS Gold Emblem Abound Extra Virgin Coconut Oil at 65/100.
- Which Coconut Oil products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Coconut Oil products we have scored are Smash Kitchen Organic Coconut Oil Spray, O Organics O Organic Coconut Oil Virgin Unrefined, Great Value Organic Naturally Refined Coconut Oil. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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