KTC 100% Pure Coconut Oil for Hair,Skincare,Cooking,Oil Pulling 500ml

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People have been including nourishing coconut oil in hair care routines for hundreds of years, but why? This is important to consider when it comes to cooking with coconut oil. "Coconut oil has a lower smoking point than most other cooking oils," according to Emil Merdzhanov, owner of Georgetown Olive Oil Co. in Washington, D.C. If you do plan to cook with it, refined coconut oil has a higher smoking point. Hair mask: For super-nourishing hair treatment, massage a teaspoon or two of the oil through your hair. Wash it out after a few hours, or leave it on overnight if you have extra dry or damaged hair.

In a 2015 study, published in the American Society for Microbiology, researchers reported that coconut oil has an anti-fungal effect, and that feeding mice a coconut oil-rich diet reduced the size of the population of candida in their guts. 6 3 ways to give your nails a coconut boostCoconut Oil is an edible oil made from the (white) meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm Cocos Nucifera tree. Coconut Oil has a number of uses in food, medicine and industry including cookery, health and beauty.

For those times when you have had a hard day and you need a relaxing massage from a partner, friend or family member, you can use coconut oil to help soothe tired muscles. Most recipes call for butter, coconut oil/MCT oil and coffee, with coconut oil providing the all-important MCTs. You can also make it vegan by subbing the butter for cacao butter or more coconut oil. Here’s how to make it: One of the most surprising aspects of this soap recipe is that it needs a 20% superfat. Say what?! Yes, that much. Some people make pure coconut oil soap with superfats of up to 30% even, but 20% is plenty enough in my opinion. What about other oils? A study comparing extra virgin coconut oil with mineral oil as a moisturiser for mild to moderate dry skin found that both oils helped to reduce the symptoms of dryness, scaling and roughness of the skin. Can help you look after your nails

1. Coconut oil for cooking

Coconut oil has been used in South East Asian cuisine as a staple ingredient for many years, before becoming popular in the UK. The best coconut oil for hair, skin and teeth: unrefined, cold-pressed (extra virgin) coconut oil. The purer the better when it comes to non-food use of coconut oil. Yes, according to Merdzhanov, you can use coconut oil when frying; however, there are better oil options out there because the smoking point of unrefined coconut oil is only about 350°F (or 400°F for refined). "This makes it less suitable for cooking," he says. Gavazzoni dias MF. Hair cosmetics: an overview. Int J Trichology. 2015;7(1):2-15. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.153450

Organic coconut oil is ideal for cooking with very high temperatures due to its high saturated fat content. This tasty oil is very resistant to oxidation at high heat due to its high levels of saturated fat, 40% of which is lauric acid. 1 Styling aid: Just a dab of coconut oil can go a long way when it comes to taming frizz. For easier absorption and styling, make sure to apply the oil to damp hair. There are thought to be many benefits of using coconut oil, including its moisturising and conditioning properties. As mentioned previously, coconut oil can be a great way to enrich the skin with moisture, and the same goes for our delicate nail skin. Try massaging some into your cuticles before bed for newly moisturised nail skin come the morning. Do you find makeup wipes are harsh on your skin? Or maybe you’re on the market for a more environmentally friendly way to take your makeup off at the end of the day? Either way, coconut oil could be your solution!Sun treatment, in a similar way as people use aloe vera, coconut oil is also high in natural antioxidants and provides strong skin healing properties. First, let’s get the low-down on this tropical treat. Coconut oil is a saturated fat rich in the fatty acid (triglyceride) lauric acid – and this is the component that makes it such a hair hero. Helps to prevent hair damage To prolong the lifespan of your coconut oil it comes in a sealed glass jar which protects it from degrading and avoids the use of plastic containers (we know this is important to our organic customers!), which means it will last a full 18 months from the date of opening. Use it at night: It takes time for hair to absorb coconut oil, so if you use the oil in the morning, your hair can look and feel greasy. Instead, apply it at night, then shampoo in the morning. Kaushik V, Chogale R, Mhaskar S. Alternative Protocol for Hair Damage Assessment and Comparison of Hair Care Treatments. Int J Trichology. 2020 Jan-Feb;12(1):7-15. doi:10.4103/ijt.ijt_3_20.

For a very simple exfoliating body scrub, combine a tablespoon of coconut oil with a tablespoon of ground coffee.Speedy hand and nail scrub. For healthy nails, mix coconut oil and sugar, and massage into your hands and nails. Rinse off with warm water. It can also be used as a facial moisturiser. However it does not work as effectively if your skin is naturally very oily. 3 The trend for bright white teeth has gained some serious momentum over the past few decades – not that we didn’t care about clean teeth before – a lot of people just want their teeth as white as possible.