Introduction to Fractionated Coconut Oil Coconut oil is widely used in the culinary industry and skincare products due to its natural health benefits. There are two types of coconut oil available in the market, virgin and fractionated coconut oil. While virgin coconut oil is extracted from the fresh meat of a coconut and is solid at room temperature, fractionated coconut oil is created by separating the long-chain fatty acids from virgin coconut oil.