The coconut, with its many byproducts, has long been a staple in Guyanese homes, and with attention being geared toward developing more value-added products locally, one overseas-based Guyanese, under the Indigenous Coconut Oil brand, has ventured into another realm of coconut goodness—activated coconut charcoal.
Founder of Indigenous Coconut Oil, Danielle Hodge, explained that the charcoal product, made from coconut husk, traps toxins and chemicals. “It’s like a strong, holistic, health magnet and works to cleanse…,” she related.
Hodge took the leap to develop coconut charcoal after the overwhelming response to her Indigenous Coconut Oil. The product has garnered the attention and praise of coconut oil lovers locally, who have been more than happy to share their reviews on Facebook and Instagram.