5 Uses for Coconut Oil
This weekend I was (once again) complaining about my greasy hair, and my mother-in-law sang the praises of coconut oil and its many natural beauty and health benefits. It moisturizes, conditions, nourishes, refreshes—you name it, coconut oil does it.
Here are five reasons to give coconut oil a try:
1. It moisturizes skin: Often used in expensive skin care products, coconut oil has a lot of fat, which is great for moisturizing and refreshing dry skin, as well as reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Use it after shaving or on chapped lips. It's mostly recommended for the body—not the face. Try this DIY Honey and Coconut Oil Moisturizer or this DIY Body Scrub.
2. It conditions damaged hair. Just massage a small amount into your scalp.
3. It relieves itchy skin irritations and mosquito bites. Care2 recommends mixing 1 cup coconut oil, 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil, 1 teaspoon Tea Tree oil,C and 20 drops of Lavender Essential oil; and applying to the inflammation.
4. It whitens teeth. Just swish 1 teaspoon (don't swallow!) before brushing.
5. It removes mascara. A dab of coconut oil on a cotton swab is all you need!
In addition to these beauty benefits, coconut oil may also protect against disease and cancer, relieve stress, promote weight loss, heal scrapes and cuts, boost energy, and aid in digestion. Pretty impressive, eh?
Do you use coconut oil?
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RanaAurora
I will be using it in my homemade baby wipe solution. :)
LuminousMom
I love coconut oil :) I always have it on hand for soap-making and thats what made me fall in love with it. Its also great as a massage oil for couples, great in the kitchen (its healthier to cook with) for stir frying, popping popcorn, and many other things!
LuminousMom
PS you can get pure coconut oil from walmart for around $4.00! Its LouAnna brand and its 31.5oz. Much better deal!
fmchavez
Diaper rash cream/oil! My MIL broke my jar of Coconut oil :( I really need to get another jar soon.
kimberlyal
wow maybe ill try it
JoyandLove
I love coconut oil.
Midnite00
Love coconut oil I make my own lotions for my hair and skin with it
texasgypsy
i use it as a makeup remover, for dry spots, for my heels in the winter when they get cracked and dry, for my hair and of course, to cook. LOL
Healthy Oil Guy