Organic coconut oil

Coconut oil is the new star in cosmetics. Moisturising, nourishing, anti-ageing, softening, repairing... it has been credited with many virtues. Our experts tell us all about its benefits Coconut oil has been used for centuries to nourish hair and skin in the exotic lands where the precious nut grows. Here at home, after falling into disuse, it is making a remarkable comeback in our cupboards and in the vanities of the stars, to the delight of our skin and hair. Coconut oil is the new star in cosmetics thanks to its nourishing and repairing properties. Very rich in essential fatty acids, lauric acid and myristic acid, it has a lipid-replenishing action and is very easily absorbed by the skin. It leaves the skin smooth and the hair shiny. What's also very appealing about coconut oil is its ultra-sensorial properties. After all, its name alone is an invitation to travel. Not to mention its delicious fragrance, which transforms every treatment into a cocooning pleasure. With such cosmetic and sensory virtues, it's hardly surprising that coconut oil can be found in a wide range of cosmetics: hair oils, soaps, body balms and milks, hand creams, a range of shampoos, facial treatments... A precious elixir. Once the fruit has been harvested, the flesh is separated from the milk and the shell. Then, as with good olive oils, "coconut oil is cold extracted - the benefits of coconut oil for the skin Highly nourishing, coconut oil helps combat dehydration. "It's a fairly gentle oil with repairing properties. It soothes, calms redness and relieves skin that's been overheated by the sun. "We know a little less about it, but its soothing action is equivalent to that of aloe vera", confides the expert. Coconut oil's galenic formula also gives the skin a satin finish and makes it sublime, not to mention subtly perfuming it with that heavenly scent. So you can 'slather' it all over your body and even your face! Lips and the eye contour area will regain their radiance. The Aroma-Zone laboratories highlight the foaming properties of coconut oil. "That's why it's so widely used in soap-making. Coconut oil's softening properties are also credited with its anti-stretch mark action. Lavera Laboratories qualify these properties somewhat: "Oils are generally good for reducing stretch marks, as they help to keep the skin supple. This is not specific to coconut oil. Coconut oil is said to be comedogenic. The comedogenic effects of coconut oil have not been proven. However, the Training Manager points out that "generally speaking, combination to oily skin does not turn to oils. It's more a question of consistency and a suitable skincare routine than the supposed comedogenic effects of coconut oil. The benefits of coconut oil for hair The lauric acid contained in coconut oil has a strong affinity with hair proteins. The result is deeply nourished hair. It's a real treat for dry and frizzy hair.