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10 Ways Coconut Oil Can Help You

You'll be surprised by these uses.

Megan Hearne
Jun 12, 2017
Columbia College Chicago
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Coconut oil has many benefits either with cooking, skin care or hair care, coconut oil can help with many things! Here are some benefits of coconut oil that I’ve found:

1. Acne

Coconut oil can help with pimples. All you have to do is dab a small amount on the pimple and it will shrink.

2. Cleanser/Makeup Remover

Out of makeup wipes? Use coconut oil to clean your face. Which also brings me to my next point…

3. Moisturizer

Coconut oil is an amazing moisturizer. It leaves your face glowing and ready for the day.

4. Lice

LICE IS SCARY! But coconut oil is here to save the day, killing and removing the lice!

5. Face Scrub

Mix it with baking soda, sugar or cinnamon and oatmeal for the perfect face scrub and exfoliator.

6. Lip Balm

Coconut oil not only hydrates and protects lips because some offer protection from the sun with SPF 4.

7. Gum Removal

Coconut oil can get gum out of hair, carpet and anywhere else it doesn’t belong.

8. Shaving Cream

Coconut oil keeps razors gliding smoothings.

9. After Shave

Have any bumps after shaving? Coconut oil will smooth those bumps.

10. Conditioner

Coconut oil can strengthen, repair hair and condition. It can also be used to tame frizz.



There are many more uses for coconut oil. For example, in cooking as a substitute for butter or also for making your own moisturizers, conditioners and even toothpaste. Go out and get coconut oil to make your legs, hair and face moisturized and glowing!

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