Let's work backwards. When you think about the health
benefits of coconut oil, we're going to guess that the last thing that
comes to mind is rubbing the edible plant grease all over your face. Or
your arms. Or your hair. But a growing body of research, countless
experts, and an army of natural-beauty devotees swear by the stuff for
just about everything. Are they onto something?
Yes, according to our experts. Coconut oil is used in many natural
beauty products, and for good reason: It's naturally antibacterial and
antifungal, it's an excellent moisturizer, it can penetrate hair better
than other oils, and, well, it smells like cookies.
"Yum," says Tieraona Low Dog, MD, director of the fellowship program
at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. "Is there anything more
luscious than coconut oil?"
We can't think of anything. But we
can think of 10 amazing
uses for it in your very own home that don't require spending a fortune
on store-bought products. In fact, all you need is one thing: Raw (and
preferably organic) virgin coconut oil.
Here, count on two hands our completely natural DIY beauty tricks with coconut oil.
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