Organic Coconut Oil
¹Cocos nucifera is a large palm, growing up to 30 m (100 ft) tall, with pinnate leaves 4–6 m (13–20 ft) long, and pinnae 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) long. Given proper care and growing conditions, coconut palms produce their first fruit in six to ten years, taking 15 to 20 years to reach peak production. ²Coconut oil is commonly used in cooking, especially for frying. It can be used in liquid form as would other vegetable oils, or in solid form similar to butter or lard. It is commonly added to skincare products or skincare routines, as it is great for cleaning the face, removing eye makeup, and much more.
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Common Uses For Coconut Oil
To Cleanse The Face.
Because coconut oil is naturally antibacterial, antifungal, and moisturizing, many women swear by its use as a nighttime moisturizer for their face, too.
To Remove Eye Makeup.
Coconut oil even works on waterproof mascara. The oil does a great job breaking down waxy, inky eye makeup, and leaves the delicate area hydrated, too.
To Treat Psoriasis.
Coconut oil is a safe natural remedy to try if you suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that causes skin cells to build up.
To Treat and Soothe Eczema.
Coconut oil can also be used as a natural treatment option for those with eczema. One small study found that eczema patients (specifically those suffering from atopic dermatitis) who applied virgin coconut oil to the skin twice a day experienced a reduction in staph bacteria on the skin, dryness, abrasions, redness, and thickening of the skin due to scratching.
For Lubrication During Sex.
Pure 100% coconut oil makes a great natural lubricant, since it’s super slippery. “It’s very rare for people to have any type of allergic reaction to it,” Kari Braaten, M.D., M.P.H., an OB/GYN at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston previously told Prevention.
To Treat Athletes Foot & Cracked Heels.
Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection that’s triggered by sweaty feet. Coconut oil may help soothe the infection and flaking skin. It works wonders for cracked heels, too.
Sources: ¹How Long Does It Take for a Coconut Tree to Get Coconuts?". Home Guides – SF Gate. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014; ²Neelakantan, Nithya; Seah, Jowy Yi Hoong; van Dam, Rob M. (2020). "The effect of coconut oil consumption on cardiovascular risk factors (Systematic review)". Circulation. 141 (10): 803–814. doi:10.1161/circulationaha.119.043052. PMID 31928080. S2CID 210195904.
WARNING
Individuals allergic to tree nuts may also be allergic to coconuts. Do not use coconut oil as a sexual lubricant if you’re using latex condoms, as oil can degrade latex and make it less effective in preventing pregnancy and STDs.
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