Fractionated Coconut Carrier Oil Botanical Name: Cocos Nucifera Other Names: Copra Oil Color: and Smell: water clear with coconut smell and taste Texture: pretty easy to pour and appears to the naked eye with a cloudy texture. Shelf Life: 1year Coconut Oil in it's purest form is solid at room temperature. The process of 'fractionating' the oil removes some of the proteins and fatty acids from the oil and in the process makes it a liquid.Coconut Base Oil is widely used in a number of applications. It is a good moisturiser for the skin and when applied to hair it helps to retain proteins.