Exotic odor, ease of use, low price, multiple uses … coconut oil is the essential star of green beauty addicts! Eventail of its benefits, from head to toe.
Obtained by cold pressing of the nut pulp, Coconut oil is now essential in the kitchen … and in style! Solid and fragrant, it melts in the hands, nourishes, softens, repairs, sanitizes … In short, it is perfect, ultra-sensory, and above all, completely natural: we use and abuse it, summer and winter.
Extracted by cold mechanical pressure from the fresh pulp, coconut oil has a delicious exotic smell (and flavor). It is used to cook (it is perfect for currys but also pastry) but also to make many Beauty care. Very aromatic, it supports the hot weather.
An oil with slimming virtues? It seems strange, even suspect! And yet, it is true: if it is rich in saturated fatty acids (such as animal fats), several studies have proven that these do not contribute to atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), and even that they can reduce cholesterol and blood pressure. Better still, These fats can be used directly by the body and therefore, very little stored because quickly “burned”. It would also seem that it increases thermogenesis, and its assimilation burns more calories than all other oils. To try, without abuse of course!
Very rich in essential fatty acids, Coco hydrates and nourishesregenerates and reconstructs the lipid film of dry and ultra-dry skin, or which have benefited from the sun. Rich in vitamins A and E, it has antioxidant virtues that protect aging and keep its skin flexibility, and is also effective for Fight against the appearance of stretch marks. And in any case, it is well absorbed, and penetrates quickly without leaving a fatty film, and provides a satin effect. We abused the beach and reduce? It is used in a thick layer, mixed with a few drops of true lavender oil (anti-crushing), for its soothing, refreshing and repairing effects.
Nourishing exfoliant recipe: Mix 50g of solid coconut oil + 50g of white sugar. Mix well and use to erase the whole body.
It nourishes the Dry and curly hairespecially in summer. It is applied as a mask before the shampoo (you can leave it posed overnight), especially when the beach returns to repair the lengths and tips. Advantage, it gives the mane a divine smell, gives shine and does not turn the hair. On the other hand, it is avoided if you have a hair with a oily tendency. Moms will be delighted to learn that it is also ideal in anti-lounge care (we oil all the hair well and leave pause to suffocate the critters).
Happy mask recipe : 1 tsp. to s. aloe vera gel + 4 tsp. to s. coconut oil + 5 drops of ylan-ylang essential oil. I soake up well lengths and tips, knead and let place at least 1 hour.
The product to test: Restorative oasis hair mask, coconut oil and Love Beauty and Planet ylang-ylang. To shop here
She is perfect for nourish dry lips (to spread on the finger), but we avoid applying the oil to the skin, because it can plug pores and promote pimples in some (we say that it is comedogenic). If dry skin can use it (including make -up removal, very effective like other vegetable oils), oily and mixed skin will avoid.
Coconut oil contains Lauric acid, whose antibacterial properties are established. It is therefore perfect for “Clean” the oral cavity (and spaces between teeth) of bacteria that tend to develop there (especially Candida albicans), allowing to obtain a skilled mouth. As a bonus, It would protect the teeth from yellowing and tasks. For this, we practice the technique of “oil sweater” from Ayurvedic medicine: make a “mouthwash” with 1 tsp. to s. coconut oil, which is “kneaded” like a chewing gum (for at least 5 min, ideally 15 min) before spitting (ideally not in the sink, rather in a paper handkerchief that you throw in the trash): it is not necessary to swallow the mixture (it is rich in bacteria). To repeat every morning on an empty stomach before rinsing your mouth then washing your teeth. As a bonus, coconut oil has a delicious taste, which makes the ritual pleasant and perfumes the breath.
A natural toothpaste recipe: Mix 1 tsp. to s. baking soda + 2 tsp. to s. white clay + 3 tsp. to s. coconut oil + 2 drops of tea tree essential oil (tea-tension) + 3 drops of lemon or peppermint essential oil.
The product to test: Oil Pulling with coconut oil and Skinny & Co peppermint essential oil, € 9.90/60 ml and € 27.90/225 ml. To shop here
Precautions: Pay attention in the shower (it leaves a sliding film), and it is not used as a sunscreen (because it does not contain any protective filter).
My freezing oil: Don’t worry, it’s normal: it becomes solid below 25 ° C again. No question of going to the microwave: it is kneaded for a few seconds, or we put the pot in hot water. However, avoid storing it in the refrigerator, otherwise it will be even harder!
It is chosen virgin, unrefined and organic, whether to use it in the kitchen or in its bathroom. Good brands? Bioplanet, Emile Noêl, La Tourangelle, La Compagnie des Sens, Vigean, Amanpranâna. In organic and on the internet. On the use side, as it freezes below 25 ° C: no need to store it in the refrigerator, the cupboard is more than enough.
