In recent years, coconut oil has become very popular in the beauty industry. Coconut oil is rich in nutrients and its benefits are outstanding, both as a meal and as a skincare product.
Coconut oil contains vitamin E and protein, which has anti-aging and skin cell health benefits, and it is inexpensive.
Coconut oil can be used not only for skin care, but also as a hair mask, lip balm, and to remove makeup.
1. Hair care
Principle: Due to the strong water absorption of keratin, it tends to absorb water and swell when shampooing, which makes the hair scales open and causes friction damage.
The lauric acid of coconut oil has a strong affinity for keratin, and at the same time is a small molecular weight straight chain molecule, which can penetrate the hair fiber and form a lubricating film on the hair surface.
This can reduce the friction between hair and small skin, thus reducing hair damage during shampooing and effectively protecting and repairing damaged hair.
2. Makeup removal
Coconut oil can be used to remove makeup, natural and safe, and clean.
Pour out coconut oil on a cotton pad and wipe the whole face, even waterproof eyeliner, and mascara can also be easily removed.
3. Body lotion
Melt shea butter and coconut oil together and mix thoroughly.
After cooling, add the right amount of almond oil and mix thoroughly to make a solid.
When you need it, you can take out an appropriate amount and apply it directly to the surface of the body skin to nourish the delicate skin, it can also reduce skin inflammation.
Principle: Coconut oil is rich in many fatty acids, which can effectively lock in skin moisture, and vitamin E, which can improve skin damage and treat wounds and minor burns.
When coconut oil is applied, the epidermal cells absorb medium-chain fatty acids, which increase the metabolic activity of skin cells and promote the healing and recovery of damaged cells, and skin texture problems and imperfections are improved.
4. Massage
Principle: Coconut oil is known as the healthiest base oil, its composition is closer to human subcutaneous fat than vegetable oil.
It is non-greasy and particularly easy to be absorbed by the skin, and will not clog the pores, so it is often used in the configuration of massage oil.
How to use: Add citrus essential oil and coconut oil to the prepared sea salt to effectively help you exfoliate and moisturize dry skin.
Coconut oil has many benefits and is often used to make a variety of cleansing products, they are natural and safe, and you can use them with confidence.