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Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Perfect Supplements

Liquid Category: Fat/fatty Acid
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored is a dietary supplement by Perfect Supplements with 2 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.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored by Perfect Supplements

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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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 2 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • “Medium Chain Triglycerides” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (14 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.

Perfect MCT Oil contains 4 active ingredients: medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) — a blend that includes caprylic acid and capric acid — plus monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. MCT oils are fats that your body absorbs and metabolizes differently than longer-chain fats; they're often used for quick energy.

The product also contains 100% USDA organic MCT oil as an inactive ingredient.

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: energy boost for body and brain.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence for caprylic acid — one of the MCT components — isn't established for epilepsy or essential tremor; we have insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for either condition. The data we hold doesn't cover effectiveness for other uses you might be considering this product for, so talk with your pharmacist about what you're hoping it will do.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Caprylic 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 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Orally, caprylic acid appears well tolerated in the short term. The most common side effects are mild abdominal discomfort and changes in taste perception; some people have rarely reported mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue.

That said, caprylic acid is generally recognized as safe in food amounts, but supplement doses like you'd find in this product haven't been studied as thoroughly, so your doctor should sign off before you start.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Caprylic 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 1 matched ingredient 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.

Check before taking this product if you're on warfarin or other blood thinners (Coumadin), blood pressure medications (antihypertensives), or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or naproxen. Altogether, these interactions span 260 individual medications.

All three drug types carry moderate severity concerns, so get specific guidance on your prescriptions from your pharmacist.

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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.

If you don't take warfarin, blood pressure medications, or NSAIDs, this product likely fits into your routine without major concerns — though mild digestive upset is possible. If you're on any of those medications, check with your pharmacist first.

And if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before starting, since supplement-level doses haven't been well studied in those situations.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 27, 2021.

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 Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored, straight from the product label.

Brand Perfect Supplements
Barcode (UPC) 748252035110
Net contents 30 Fluid Ounce(s); 887 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 27, 2021
DSLD ID 249829
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored by Perfect Supplements, 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
59
UPC/BARCODE
748252035110
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories130 Calorie(s)--
Calories from Fat130 Calorie(s)--
Trans Fat0 Gram(s)--
Total Fat14 Gram(s)22%
Monounsaturated Fat0 Gram(s)--
Medium Chain Triglycerides14 Gram(s)--
Caprylic Acid9 Gram(s)--
Capric Acid5 Gram(s)--
Cholesterol0 Gram(s)--
Saturated Fat14 Gram(s)70%
Polyunsaturated Fat0 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: 100% USDA organic MCT Oil

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Label statements
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Formula

Perfect MCT Oil One simple ingredient: 100% Organic medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) from 100% organic coconuts

Sustainable & ethical: Contains 100% organic MCTs, from organic coconuts grown sustainably and ethically, with no toxic herbicides, pesticides, or GMOs.

Perfect health benefits: Perfect MCT Oil provides a pure and fast energy boost for your body and brain. MCTs are healthy fatty acids that are quickly burned by the body for energy and fuel, rather than being stored as fat. While most fats need to be processed through the digestive system, MCTs are quickly processed in the liver and easily absorbed as a source of fast and sustainable energy for your entire body.

A pure source of caprylic acid (C8) and capric acid (C10).

100% MCTs

Perfectly Paleo

Medium-Chain Triglycerides 14 grams per serving

Formulation

(No cheap fillers, additives, or preservatives).

Sustainable & ethical: Contains 100% organic MCTs, from organic coconuts grown sustainably and ethically, with no toxic herbicides, pesticides, or GMOs.

No palm oil No chemicals No GMOs No soy No gluten No fillers No chemicals No trans fat No hexane No dairy Gluten free Non-GMO

Vegan

Organic Made from 100% Organic coconuts 100% Organic Coconut MCTs USDA Organic

No palm

Certified Organic by QAI Quality Insurance International (QAI) 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92122

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

USDA Organic

Quality Assurance International Certified Organic

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Perfect in smoothies, hot drinks, cooking, dressing. Suggested use: Take 1 tablespoon (15 mL) as needed (max 3 tbs per day). Start slowly as excessive MCT Oil can cause digestive stress. Goes great in smoothies, hot drinks, salad dressings and cooking (below 320 degrees F).

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place. No refrigeration required.

Precautions

Caution: Avoid styrofoam because all MCT Oils may react with the oils in styrofoam. Avoid heating above 320 degrees F (MCT Oil smoke point).

Allergen warning: contains coconuts.

General Statements

Product of Singapore

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Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored by Perfect Supplements label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored by Perfect Supplements

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size15 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container59 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 Triglycerides

14 Gram(s) per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: 100% USDA organic MCT Oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored by Perfect Supplements Drug Interactions

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262Drugs
262 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored 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
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored, from the product label.

Perfect Supplements

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Name
Perfect Supplements, LLC
Street Address
PO Box 60070
City
Florence
State
MA
ZipCode
01062
Phone Number
1-866-802-3860
Web Address
www.perfectsupplements.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored by Perfect Supplements: Common Questions

Does Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored by Perfect Supplements interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored 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?
Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored contains 2 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.
Can I take this if I'm on blood pressure medication?
Caprylic acid in this product might theoretically lower your blood pressure further, so don't start without checking with your pharmacist or doctor first. They can tell you whether it's okay with your specific drug.
What are the side effects I should expect?
Most people tolerate it well short-term. Mild abdominal discomfort and a change in how food tastes are the most common complaints. Some people rarely report mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue. Stop if anything bothers you and check in with us.
Is this safe to use while I'm breastfeeding?
Caprylic acid shows up naturally in breast milk, but we don't have safety data on concentrated supplement doses during breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor — they can weigh the benefit against what we don't know.
What exactly are MCTs and why take them?
Medium chain triglycerides are fats your body breaks down and uses faster than regular fats, which is why some people take them for quick energy or to support certain diets. This product is a concentrated source of them.
Will this help with epilepsy or tremors?
The evidence for caprylic acid in this product isn't strong enough yet for us to say it works for epilepsy or essential tremor. If you're curious about it for either condition, your doctor is the right person to ask.

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The Full Monographs Behind Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Perfect MCT Oil Unflavored'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 5 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 →

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