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I am in love with coconut oil. I cook with it every day and buy it by the gallon. My son is allergic to dairy, so we use coconut oil as a dairy-free alternative to butter. But I’m sure by now you are probably aware of the health benefits of coconut oil in your diet. If not, then you need to check out Jessica’s extensive library of articles all about coconut health here.
However, many are unaware of the advantages to using coconut oil externally. Coconut oil has the be the most versatile ingredient to use in your skin care recipes. It is the perfect base for so many homemade skin care products including lotions, scrubs, salves, masks… But we will get to all of that in a minute..
There are three main types of coconut oil, each being processed a little differently. Any of the three types of coconut oils – fractionated, virgin, and expeller-pressed – can improve your skin’s appearance and over all health. But I want to look a little closer at each one.
If you are new to coconut oil and are wondering about what to buy, Tropical Traditions, is where I get all of my coconut products from. They offer my readers a free book for those who make a purchase from them through any of my links. With that first order, you will receive a free copy of their Virgin Coconut Oil book, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
I also have an entire section of my site dedicated to coconut and coconut health here
Fractionated Coconut Oil
Fractionated coconut oil is coconut oil whose long chain triglycerides have been removed to increase it’s shelf life. This leaves mainly the medium-chain triglycerides (the immune-boosting ones) intact. The coconut oil that remains light and saturated with capric and caprylic acids.
This form of coconut oil is not a complete coconut oil, but it works wonderfully as a carrier oil for essential oil applications. The feathery, non-greasy oil is excellent for deep-tissue massage, as a diaper ointment, as a moisturizing aftershave, eye makeup remover and as an all-over body moisturizer.
Virgin Coconut Oil
Virgin coconut oil is an unprocessed oil with its long chain triglycerides intact. Virgin coconut oil has the strongest coconut smell of the three oils. Though virgin coconut oil has the shortest shelf life of the three coconut oils, it offers significant benefits internally and externally.
The medium-chain triglycerides have strong disinfectant and antimicrobial properties. It may seem counter-intuitive to put oil on acne, but coconut oil often clears up skin with regular use.
Virgin coconut oil will be solid at temperatures up to 76 degrees. Virgin coconut oil has been said to prevent premature aging, reduce wrinkles and help small cuts and abrasions heal quickly.
Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil
Expeller-pressed coconut oil is the most highly processed of the three coconut oils. Look for an expeller-pressed oil that has not been processed with any chemical solvents, chemicals, etc. Expeller-pressed coconut oil is a great option for those who don’t like the taste and smell of coconut oil and despite much information on the Web, refined coconut oils are not a “bad” coconut oil to use.
The same capric, caprylic, and lauric acids found in the other coconut oils remain present – making odorless expeller pressed coconut oil a wonderful choice for skin care. Try using expeller pressed coconut oil as a lip balm, to relieve sunburn pain, on cuticles or hang nails, and in sugar/salt scrubs.
Coconut oil is a natural, safe, affordable way to improve your skin’s appearance and health. The recipes below will help you on your way to creating your own personal skin care products. Commit to making and using just one recipe for one month and see the change for yourself.
Now let’s get to all of these awesome Coconut Oil Skin Care Recipes!
Anti-Aging Skin Care
- Ant-Aging Facial Cleanser | Jenni Raincloud
- Coffee Infused Eye Cream | Hello Natural
- DIY Anti-Wrinkle Eye Stick | Jenni Raincloud
- DIY Eye Wrinkle Cream Recipe | Hello Natural
- DIY Face Cream | The Elliott Homestead
- DIY Homemade Anti-Aging Face Cream | Organic Authority
- DIY Miracle Night Cream | A Blossoming Life
- Frankincense Face Cream | Real Food RN
- Homemade Anti-Wrinkle Cream | Green Boot Living
- Homemade Best Anti-Aging Eye Cream | Redefined Mom
Baby and Mama Care
- 6 Natural Baby Skin Care Recipes Using Coconut Oil | Delicious Obsessions
- Best Diaper Rash Cream Recipe | Simple Pure Beauty
- DIY Belly Butter | Jenni Raincloud
- DIY Foaming Baby Wash | The Eco-Friendly Family
- Homemade Organic Baby Wipes | White House Black Shutters
- Homemade Vaseline | Jenni Raincloud
- Whipped Shea Balm | Hello Natural
Balms and Salves
- Chocolate Peppermint Lip Balm | Real Food RN
- Dandelion Salve | Montana Homesteader
- DIY Healing Ointment | How We Flourish
- DIY Organic Lip Balm | Don’t Mess With Mama
- Homemade Lip Scrub and Peppermint Lip Balm | Don’t Waste the Crumbs
- Homemade Vapor Rub | Whole New Mom
- Honey Lip Balm and Scrub | Hello Natural
- Non-Toxic Bug Repellent | Delicious Obsessions
- Owie Balm | Sara Beth Shay
- Plumping Cinnamon Lip Balm and Scrub | Hello Natural
Deodorant Recipes
- DIY Coconut Oil Deodorant | Life From the Ground Up
- DIY Homemade Deodorant | Gourmet Innovations
- Homemade Deodorant | Real Food RN
- Homemade Deodorant for Sensitive Skin | Oh Lardy
- Homemade Deodorant Recipe with Rosemary, Lemongrass and Coconut Oil | Delicious Obsessions
- My Homemade Deodorant is Cooler than Frost Bite on a Snow Angel | The Soft Landing
- Orange Clove Homemade Deodorant | Thriving on Paleo
Lotions, Creams and Body Butter
- Antibacterial Moisturizing Lotion Bars | Real Food RN
- Calming Orange Vanilla Whipped Body Butter | A Happy Health Nut
- Cellulite Smoothing Body Cream | Jenni Raincloud
- Coconut Oil Lotion Bar | The Coconut Mama
- DIY Body Butter Bar | Hello Natural
- DIY Coconut Oil Moisturizer | The Coconut Mama
- DIY Homemade & All Natural Face Lotion Bar | Don’t Waste The Crumbs
- DIY Homemade Coconut Oil Body Butter Recipes | Delicious Obsessions
- DIY Miracle Anti-Aging Skin Butter | Mary Vance, NC
- Homemade Body Butter | Life From the Ground Up
- Homemade Body Butter Recipe | Don’t Mess With Mama
- Homemade Lotion with Shea Butter and Lavender | Oh Lardy
- Homemade Tinted Moisturizer | Don’t Waste The Crumbs
- Key Lime Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter | Living the Nourished Life
- Lightweight Non-greasy Homemade Lotion Recipe | Delicious Obsessions
- Luxurious Homemade Lotion | Wellness Mama
- My All in One Secret Miracle Cream | Butter Nutrition
- Sweet Dreams Cream | Real Food RN
- Whipped Coconut Cooling Lotion | Hello Natural
- Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter | Primally Inspired
Masks
- Detox Face Mask | The Coconut Mama
- Real Food Nourishing Mask | The Nourishing Home
- Skin Soothing Mask | Primally Inspired
Personal Care
- Coconut Oil Lubricant | How We Flourish
- DIY Coconut Oil Shaving Cream | Hello Natural
- Homemade Shaving Cream | Jenni Raincloud
- Love Lotion Homemade Lubricant | Primally Inspired
- Melaleuca Zip Zapper Salve | Jenni Raincloud
- Natural Homemade Shaving Cream | Mommypotamus
Scrubs
- Acne Fighting Facial Scrub | Real Food RN
- Antioxident Coffee Body Scrub | The Coconut Mama
- Beach Body Polish | Living the Nourished Life
- Coconut Lime Body Scrub | The Coconut Mama
- Coconut Oil Salt Scrub | The Coconut Mama
- Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub | Delicious Obsessions
- Coffee Scrub | Hello Natural
- Detoxifying Body Scrub | The Soft Landing
- Easy DIY Exfoliating Sugar Scrub | Jenni Raincloud
- Sea Salt Scrub | Primally Inspired
- Tangerine Dream Sugar Scrub | Gourmet Innovations
- Triple Coconut Body Scrub | Hello Natural
Soaps and Body Wash
- Coconut Oil Soap | Mommypotamus
- DIY Body Wash | Hello Natural
- DIY Lavender Silky Body Wash | Jenni Raincloud
- Moisturizing Citrus Body Wash | Hello Natural
- Oil Cleansing Recipe | Jenni Raincloud
- Slow Cooker Soap | Wellness Mama
Sunscreen Recipes
- Easy DIY Sunscreen | Scratch Mommy
- Homemade Non-Toxic Sunscreen | Delicious Obsessions
- Homemade Sunscreen Recipe Ditch the Chemicals | Intoxicated on Life
- Homemade Sunscreen Lotion Bars | Homemade Mommy
- Safe Non-Toxic Sunscreen | Mommypotamus
- SPF Coconut Body Oil | Hello Natural
- Sunscreen Lotion Bar Recipe | Mommypotamus
If you are new to coconut oil and are wondering about what to buy, Tropical Traditions, is where I get all of my coconut products from. They offer my readers a free book for those who make a purchase from them through any of my links. With that first order, you will receive a free copy of their Virgin Coconut Oil book, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
I also have an entire section of my site dedicated to coconut and coconut health here
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