Our favourite uses for Organic Coconut Oil as natural skincare

All of a sudden coconut oil is everywhere! People are screaming about the benefits, how you can smother it on everything and that it will fix it all!

I love plant based ingredients as much as the next gal and coconut oil really is amazing. There are tonnes of benefits and ways to use coconut oil.

It smells AMAZING! Deliciously coconutty, creamy, thick and calming. There is no denying how good it smells and feels.
Really great anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. This makes it wonderful for use with oily acne prone skin as it can naturally prevent a buildup of bacteria which can cause acne.
Multi-purpose- from oil pulling to shaving to cooking to cleaning your face!
Moisturising!

Coconut oil can be comedogenic, which means it can clog pores. When using coconut oil in skincare we recommend washing off after use with a facecloth, or using in a blend with other plant based oils, particularly if you have sensitive or acne prone skin.

We love and use Organic Coconut Oil in our CLEAN Butter Cleanser, SILKY Lip Salve and POLISHED All Over Scrub!
Shaving- oil creates a naturally slippery and protective barrier which makes it perfect for shaving! Just be careful of the slippery tub it also creates.
Oil pulling- melt and swish around your mouth for 15 minutes. This helps with gum health, killing bacteria and whitening teeth! Just don't swallow after use and spit into a garbage bin to prevent clogging drains.
Raw foods- a great substitute for butter in raw vegan treats and deserts! When cold coconut oil hardens, which can help hold ingredients together. It also provides a delicious coconutty hint!
Cooking- coconut oil has a high smoke point which is great for cooking with! One of my favourite quick dinners is firm tofu, pressed and thinly sliced and fried with coconut oil, maple syrup and a dash of orange juice atop a green salad.
Massage- I keep a jar of coconut oil for beauty purposes and one in the kitchen! It makes a great massage oil to show your partner some lovin!
In a DIY natural body scrub! We'll be posting an Oaty DIY body scrub in a few weeks, make sure to sign up to our newsletter to recieve a notification when it goes live!

Do you have any other favourite uses for coconut oil? Let us know below!