Writing to add my thanks. I think I've had coconut allergy since I was a kid, but only last year did it become somewhat debilitating. I hadn't heard of most of the products listed here. All those new to me appear worth investigating. Carolyn, I'm grateful to you for your work in compiling and posting all this information.
A warning about Kiss My Face Olive Oil Soap: Quality control may not be all it should. I've been using it for a couple of months, and while in general it's been excellent, a couple of times it's provoked the same symptoms (hives) in me that conventional soaps do. My guess is that sometimes coconut enters the soap during manufacture. So, if you try this soap and it causes problems, you may want to try a different bar before giving up on the product.
Two questions: Am I the only coconut-allergic person who can no longer eat in restaurants without experiencing outbreaks? What in restaurant food might be affecting me so strongly?
Best of luck to all.
Michael
