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Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Barlean's

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil label
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Liquid Category: Fat/fatty Acid
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Organic Virgin Coconut Oil against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is a dietary supplement by Barlean's with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for candida and yeast overgrowth, gut health support, antimicrobial.Based on those ingredients, 262 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Caprylic Acid. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Barlean's

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 11, 2026

What’s inside

Partial disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Partial

Most active ingredients list an amount, but at least one is hidden in a blend or missing.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 4 of its 5 active ingredients.
  • “Medium Chain Triglyceride” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

Barlean's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil contains five active ingredients: caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, medium chain triglyceride (a blend of shorter-chain fats), and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These are all fatty acids naturally present in coconut oil, each playing a role in the product's composition.

The inactive ingredient is virgin coconut oil itself, which serves as the carrier.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Natural source of medium chain triglycerides.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence for caprylic acid's use in epilepsy and essential tremor is insufficient to rate. For lauric acid, claims about bronchitis, vaginal yeast infections, common cold, and genital herpes all lack sufficient reliable evidence.

We don't hold established effectiveness ratings for the other ingredients. If you're considering this product for a specific health goal, talk with your pharmacist about what the research actually shows for your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Caprylic Acid Lauric Acid

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Caprylic acid is generally recognized as safe at food levels, but supplement doses haven't been well studied—your doctor should approve use at higher amounts. Short-term, it's well tolerated, though some people report mild abdominal discomfort, taste changes, dizziness, headache, or fatigue.

Lauric acid at food amounts is fine, but concentrated supplements lack strong safety data. Because lauric acid is a saturated fat, large amounts in your diet can raise total and LDL cholesterol (though it also raises the beneficial HDL), and nausea may occur with rapid intake.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Caprylic Acid Lauric Acid

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Caprylic Acid.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 262 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before you take this, double-check if you're on blood thinners like warfarin (Coumadin)—caprylic acid may raise warfarin levels. Also confirm blood pressure medications and over-the-counter NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen with your pharmacist, as caprylic acid may increase their effects.

If you're on any of these, run them through the interaction checker below.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glancePartially disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This is a whole-food coconut oil product, so most people tolerate it well at food-typical amounts. If you take blood thinners like warfarin, blood pressure medications, or NSAIDs, check your exact medications with the tool on this page before starting.

Pregnant or nursing? There isn't enough data on supplement doses—talk to your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 22, 2023.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, straight from the product label.

Brand Barlean's
Barcode (UPC) 705875000437
Net contents 32 Fluid Ounce(s); 1 Quart(s); 946 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 291840
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Barlean's, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
15 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
15 mL
Servings per container
63
UPC/BARCODE
705875000437
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories120 Calorie(s)--
Saturated Fat12 Gram(s)60%
Total Fat14 Gram(s)18%
Caprylic Acid640 mg--
Capric Acid550 mg--
Lauric Acid6220 mg--
Medium Chain Triglyceride0 NP--
Monounsaturated Fat1 Gram(s)--
Polyunsaturated Fat0 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: virgin Coconut Oil

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Label statements
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General Statements

We think you're gonna love this.

From our family to yours

Learn more about a pathway to a better life: barleans.com 800/445-3529

Formula

Barlean's Virgin organic Coconut Oil is a natural source of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). Our coconuts are harvested at the peak of flavor, then cold-pressed to maintain the highest quality and best taste.

Kosher

OK (Kosher)

Formulation

USDA Organic

Fair Trade

Vegan

No Gluten, Dairy or Soy Non-GMO

Fair trade Cold pressed Island fresh Raw whole food Fresh coconut taste & smell

Vegan

Product of Philippines

Certified Organic by QAI US-ORG-050

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 1 Tbsp daily. Use in cooking, baking, grilling, frying or as a spread. Also great on skin and hair.

Seals/Symbols

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject .org USDA Organic OK (Kosher)

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Barlean's Estd 1989 Pathway to a better life

Storage

Keep it cool to keep it solid Leave it out for soft or liquid

There's no need to refrigerate, unless you prefer a solid consistency.

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See for yourself

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Barlean's label

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Organic Virgin Coconut Oil label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Barlean's

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size15 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container63 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Medium Chain Triglyceride

0 NP per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Virgin Coconut Oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Barlean's Drug Interactions

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262Drugs
262 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Caprylic Acid 262

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Organic Virgin Coconut Oil interact with 262 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 3 ingredients in Organic Virgin Coconut Oil interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Caprylic Acid

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Organic Virgin Coconut Oil with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Caprylic Acid3 drug types · 262 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase the risk of hypotension when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research suggests that caprylic acid might have positive inotropic effects, resulting in reduced arterial pressure and vascular resistance and increased cardiac output.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids)

Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase plasma concentrations of NSAIDs.
In vitro research suggests that caprylic acid might displace NSAIDs from binding sites on albumin. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase plasma concentrations of warfarin.
In vitro research suggests that high doses of caprylic acid might displace warfarin from albumin binding sites. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Caprylic Acid full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, from the product label.

Barlean's

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Name
Barlean's
City
Ferndale
State
WA
ZipCode
98248
Phone Number
800-445-3529
Web Address
barleans.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Barlean's: Common Questions

Does Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Barlean's interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil has a known interaction with 262 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will this raise my cholesterol?
Lauric acid, one ingredient here, is a saturated fat that can raise both total and LDL cholesterol—but it also raises HDL, the protective kind. It doesn't seem to affect triglycerides. Whether it increases heart disease risk depends on your overall diet and health. Chat with your doctor about whether this product fits your situation.
What side effects should I watch for?
Most people tolerate caprylic acid well short-term. Mild abdominal discomfort and taste changes are the most common. Rarely, dizziness, headache, or fatigue occur. With lauric acid, nausea can happen if you consume a lot quickly, though the rate with normal oral doses isn't clear.
Is this safe during pregnancy?
Coconut oil in food is fine, but concentrated supplement safety hasn't been well studied in pregnancy. There isn't enough data to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice before starting.
Can I use this while breastfeeding?
Lauric acid occurs naturally in breast milk, and it's rated likely safe. Caprylic acid also appears in breast milk naturally, but supplement safety while nursing isn't established. Your pharmacist or doctor can help you decide if it's right for you.
What's this product actually used for?
The ingredients—caprylic and lauric acids—have been studied for epilepsy, essential tremor, bronchitis, yeast infections, common cold, and herpes, but the evidence is insufficient to confirm they work for any of these. It's a whole-food coconut oil, so people use it as a dietary supplement and cooking oil.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Organic Virgin Coconut Oil’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Caprylic Acid

Interacts with 262 drugs

Caprylic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil that is popularly used for yeast overgrowth and gut health. While laboratory studies show it has antimicro...

Read the full Caprylic Acid monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid is a medium-to-long-chain saturated fatty acid found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and breast milk. It is studied for possible antimicrobial and skin benefits, but solid human...

Read the full Lauric Acid monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 13 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Caprylic Acid 5 references
  1. Massolini G, Aubry AF, McGann A, Wainer IW. Determination of the magnitude and enantioselectivity of ligand binding to rat and rabbit serum albumins using immobilized-protein high performance liquid chromatography stationary phases. Biochem Pharmacol 1993 PubMed
  2. Kristev A, Mitkov D, Lukanov Y, Chapkynov P. The effect of octanoic fatty acid on the cardiovascular system of the guinea pig. Cor Vasa 1989;31(4):321-7.
  3. Hayball PF, Holman JW, Nation RL. Influence of octanoic acid on the reversible protein binding of ketorolac enantiomers to human serum albumin (HSA): comparative liquid chromatographic studies using a HSA chiral stationary phase. J Chromatogr B Biomed App PubMed
  4. Noctor TA, Wainer IW, Hage DS. Allosteric and competitive displacement of drugs from human serum albumin by octanoic acid, as revealed by high-performance liquid affinity chromatography, on a human serum albumin-based stationary phase. J Chromatogr 1992;5 PubMed
  5. Voller B, Lines E, McCrossin G, et al. Dose-escalation study of octanoic acid in patients with essential tremor. J Clin Invest. 2016;126(4):1451-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Caprylic Acid monograph →

Lauric Acid 8 references
  1. Brown KE, Leong K, Huang CH, et al. Gelatin/chondroitin 6-sulfate microspheres for the delivery of therapeutic proteins to the joint. Arthritis Rheum 1998;41:2185-95. PubMed
  2. de Roos N, Schouten E, Katan M. Consumption of a solid fat rich in lauric acid results in a more favorable serum lipid profile in healthy men and women than consumption of a solid fat rich in trans-fatty acids. J Nutr 2001;131;242-5. PubMed
  3. Temme EH, Mensink RP, Hornstra G. Comparison of the effects of diets enriched in lauric, palmitic, or oleic acids on serum lipids and lipoproteins in healthy women and men. Am J Clin Nutr 1996;63:897-903. PubMed
  4. Denke MA, Grundy SM. Comparison of effects of lauric acid and palmitic acid on plasma lipids and lipoproteins. Am J Clin Nutr 1992;56:895-8. PubMed
  5. Tholstrup T, Marckmann P, Vessby B, Sandstrom B. Effect of fats high in individual saturated fatty acids on plasma lipoprotein[a] levels in young healthy men. J Lipid Res 1995;36;1447-52. DOI
  6. Francois CA, Connor SL, Wander RC, Connor WE. Acute effects of dietary fatty acids on the fatty acids of human milk. Am J Clin Nutr 1998;67:301-8. PubMed
  7. Tholstrup T, Marckmann P, Jespersen J, Sandstrom B. Fat high in stearic acid favorably affects blood lipids and factor VII coagulant activity in comparison with fats high in palmitic acid or high in myristic and lauric acids. Am J Clin Nutr 1994;59:371-7. PubMed
  8. McVeay C, Fitzgerald PCE, Ullrich SS, Steinert RE, Horowitz M, Feinle-Bisset C. Effects of intraduodenal administration of lauric acid and L-tryptophan, alone and combined, on gut hormones, pyloric pressures, and energy intake in healthy men. Am J Clin Nu PubMed

See these in context on the Lauric Acid monograph →

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