Description
Characteristic of coconut vegetable oil
As a cosmetic ingredient, organic vegetable coconut oil is renowned for its properties:
- Delicately and naturally scented, this Coconut oil has been selected for its very mild fragrance respecting the sweet smell of coconut (no rancid smell).
- Highly nourishing, Coconut oil considerably reduces skin dehydration.
- Soothing and gentle, it calms skin prone to redness and overheating due to the sun.
- Widely used in soap-making, it adds lathering and cleansing power and hardness to soaps.
As a hair beauty ingredient, organic vegetable coconut oil is recognised for its properties:
- Nourishes and smoothes the hair fibre, leaving hair shiny and strong
- Pleasantly perfumes the hair
- Traditionally used to eliminate lice (by asphyxiation)
As a cooking ingredient, coconut vegetable oil is renowned for its cooking properties:
- Delicious coconut flavour, ideal for an exotic touch
- Saturated oil, stable in cooking
- Vegan alternative to butter
Indications for skin
– Dry and damaged skin
– Chapped skin
– Rough skin lacking elasticity
Indications for hair
– Curly, frizzy and afro hair
– Dry, lifeless hair
– Dull, limp hair
– Split ends
– Lice
Uses for skin
Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
- Luscious body care oils or balms
- Nourishing exfoliating balms
- Tanning oils or after-sun repair oils
- Cold-saponified homemade soaps (increases foaming power)
Uses for hair
Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
- Hair beauty care
- Afro’ hair care products
- Shampoos and hair masks
Uses in Kitchen
- Coconut oil can be used as a substitute for other fats in all types of sweet and savoury dishes, including :
- Woks or pan-fried vegetables
- Meat dishes (chicken, pork, etc.), fish, seafood, etc.
- Exotic dishes
- Cakes, biscuits, cookies, etc.
Warning
The above properties, indications and methods of use are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for information purposes only and in no way constitutes medical information. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. If in doubt, we recommend that you consult a doctor before using essential oils.
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