why is this oil so yellow???
1797708
(By the way this oil is not crap, it is not virgin or extra virgin so it will not smell or taste coconuty) There are two kinds of 100% coconut oil from snappy (well 3 including the organic) one is colored orange- yellow to look like butter. I believe they use anatto seed. I have purchased the white oil in the gallon multiple times and it looks white to me.
1797709
Because it's crap. I think I smelled deisel fuel when I opened it. I def didn't smell or taste coconut.
1797710
mine is not yellow...are you sure you ordered the white oil and not the one that comes with yellow/orange color/butter flavored?I have ordered two of the white oil and both are pure white, actually clear when melted...great stuff...it does not taste or smell like coconut like you think it would...it is not the same smelling stuff that you get for sun tanning! I use this for everything: cooking, skin, in my pets food...you can pay a lot more for small containers called organic or 100% pure but this is the same and a great quality and you can not beat the price...definitely NOT CRAP as someone stated. mine is not yellow...are you sure you ordered the white oil and not the one that comes with yellow/orange color/butter flavored?I have ordered two of the white oil and both are pure white, actually clear when melted...great stuff...it does not taste or smell like coconut like you think it would...it is not the same smelling stuff that you get for sun tanning! I use this for everything: cooking, skin, in my pets food...you can pay a lot more for small containers called organic or 100% pure but this is the same and a great quality and you can not beat the price...definitely NOT CRAP as... » Read More mine is not yellow...are you sure you ordered the white oil and not the one that comes with yellow/orange color/butter flavored?I have ordered two of the white oil and both are pure white, actually clear when melted...great stuff...it does not taste or smell like coconut like you think it would...it is not the same smelling stuff that you get for sun tanning! I use this for everything: cooking, skin, in my pets food...you can pay a lot more for small containers called organic or 100% pure but this is the same and a great quality and you can not beat the price...definitely NOT CRAP as someone stated. « Show Less
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Solvent, rather than cold pressing is generally used for regular, non-virgin coconut oil, but the solvent is washed out via filtering. This coconut oil is food-safe and also suitable for cosmetics and so on. I recently made 4 batches of homemade soaps that are all or mostly coconut oil. The oil is white without any noticeable odor. I would not expect it to have the faint coconutty odor of virgin, or extra virgin coconut oil. Perhaps the yellow version, colored with annatto seed, was sent instead?
1448764
Yellow is usually the standard diesel can color. We are using it for diesel
410437
Unfortunately the same thing happened to me the first time I ordered this a few years back. I ordered it in July, so the oil melted and leaked from the jar a bit (but most of it was still in the container). I use this for my hair, so I only need to order every year or two--so i try to avoid ordering in summer.
815253
some type of oil, mine were delivered broken and it spilled all over the package. Hope this helps.
2052819
It is certainly not yellowish!. More plain white--maybe a slight blueish tone. Not super bright, but enough light for us.
241488
I just got these from a local store and they are yellow there too!! I wonder if they changed formulas for some reason.
1135507
Mine is red. I saw photos of blue ones as well. Not sure about yellow. I thought they would look aged but it was a little too perfect. I had a painter sand them down some and left them outside to age and now they look much better.
1475049
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.
1807381
I'm sorry I can't answer your question. I know that the oil is from plants and maybe there was sometype of reaction with the paint. Perhaps you should ask the seller.
2195435
If it's blacked out I would return it. Oil does not maintain it's properties when it undergoes heat, light, or continuous variation in temperature. Many oils are old that are old and even racid.
1645642
It doesn't say. I would call the company. I have been using the YL lemon oil and haven't had an issue but I did not know about this. It is really cool though I can tell you that for sure. Would love to know what you find out. If you need me to go look at the box for the number I can do that. Just let me know. Thanks!
518204
Its kind of yellow , not light yellow but a shade darker ! It works great I've used it for years !
742015
Mine has a little bit of a funny smell but it is normal, not off putting it is also very light in color. If you feel yours is truly bad then I would call the company you received it from. Did you purchase from the same company? It may vary from company to company. I'm just a customer. Its my first time using it so I am not a expert in this field.
1958508
I am from the company. This is a naturally-sourced oil that is not standardized or purified (which results in a whole-food, unprocessed product...a good thing). There are natural variations in sea buckthorn oil color as a result of this. It's normal and not to be concerned about. In fact, the darker colors typically mean higher concentrations of carotenoids and flavonoids. These are powerful antioxidants.
608141
I have oily skin as well and i got the translucent and it works for me very well. No oil and my makeup lasts hours!!! Hope i helped you out. Yellow is more for red skin tones. I am very fair as well.
1678871
I would say it is more herbaceous. I don't find it an unpleasant odor but I could see how someone unfamiliar with the oil might be a little "put off" by the smell.
411475
So sorry you had a reaction. It looks like it should just be oil from wild orange peel. Is it possible that your co-worker had residue from a previous oil in the diffuser...or maybe the co-worker mixed it with a carrier oil?