Coconut Oil Benefits with 10 DIY Coconut Oil Recipes

Coconut Oil Benefits

If coconut oil isn’t a product you would normally pick up at the grocery store, you should definitely add it to your shopping list!

Whether you’ve already heard about all of the ❇️ uses for coconut oil or this is all new to you, you can be sure to learn something new and useful about this product here. So, what is coconut oil good for? The answer to that question is probably longer than you’d expect. There are more coconut oil uses than those for other oils; this is not a product exclusively for cooking. The ❇️ benefits of coconut oil are abundant and various. Luckily for you, we have an extensive list of uses for coconut oil right here so you won’t miss out on all of the health benefits of coconut oil.

Coconut Oil Benefits For Skin

When you think about oil, cooking is probably the first thing that comes to mind. You’d be surprised to hear that one of the coconut oil benefits is that it is great for your skin. By this, we mean that you can use coconut oil and turn it into scrubs, lotions, and lip balms that are soothing for your skin. Using coconut oil for skin is beneficial because coconut oil is a strong moisturizer. A coconut oil moisturizer can help relieve dry skin and sooth other skin conditions such as eczema and even sunburn. Some of the most noticeable benefits of coconut oil on skin occur because it contains Vitamin E. Vitamin E not only moisturizes your skin, but it also helps delay and correct the appearance of wrinkles. This is why making something like a coconut oil face mask will help keep your face looking young and beautiful.

Coconut Oil Benefits For Hair

The list of coconut oil health benefits does not stop at your skin. By incorporating coconut oil into your daily haircare routine, you can see tremendous effects on your hair as well. When you use coconut oil for hair, you will notice the benefits by the texture of your hair improving, and over time, you will see some major benefits like the reduction of split ends. If you have problems like dandruff, coconut oil will sooth and moisturize your scalp to prevent the flaking of dry skin. For those of you whose hair seems to grow out very slowly, you can use a coconut oil hair mask to stimulate hair growth. Overall, using coconut oil for your hair will leave you with shinier, healthier hair.

DIY Coconut Oil Recipes

Want to learn how to make these beneficial products from of coconut oil? Scroll through this page and click on the links of whichever projects catch your eye. Learn how to make your own DIY coconut oil products, like a coconut oil sugar scrub, body wash, hair spray, or soap. You can even learn how to make a few fun products with your kids like DIY play dough. There are even a couple DIY coconut projects with coconut oil that you would have never thought existed, such as DIY toothpaste and mascara. Look below for 20+ easy, all-natural products that you can make that allow you to get all of the benefits of coconut oil!

Rose Petal Sugar Scrub

Coconut Oil – Rose petal Sugar Scrub

Rose Petal Sugar Scrub

Rose Petal Sugar Scrub

Why throw away old droopy flowers? Dry the pretty petals and incorporate them into a great coconut sugar scrub.
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Sugar Scrub

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See the full recipe - Happiness is Homemade

Coconut Oil Bath Melts

Coconut Oil Bath Melts

Coconut Oil Bath Melts

Unwind after a long day with this easy DIY Coconut Oil Bath Melt Recipe
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Bath Melt
Servings: 1 cup

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See the full recipe at - The Coconut Mama

Coconut Oil Bodywash

DIY Body Wash with Coconut Oil and Honey

Coconut Oil Bodywash

Coconut Oil and Honey Body Wash

Take care of your skin  using this DIY Coconut Oil and Honey Body Wash
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Bodywash
Servings: 1 Cup

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See full recipe at - DIY Remedies

Coconut Oil Muscle Pain Relef Cream

Coconut Oil Muscle Pain Relief Cream

Coconut Oil Muscle Pain Relef Cream

Coconut Oil Muscle Pain Relef Cream

Super easy homemade muscle pain relief cream.
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Coconut Oil, Pain Relief
Servings: 1 cup

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See full recipe at - Six Dollar Family

Coconut Oil Playdough

Coconut Oil Playdough

Coconut Oil Muscle Pain Relef Cream

Coconut Oil Playdough

Use coconut oil as one of the main ingredient in the best DIY playdough recipe.
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Coconut Oil, Playdough

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 2 tbsp cream of tarter
  • 1 1/2 cup boiling water

Notes

See full recipe at - Kids Activities Blog

Coconut Oil Hairspray

Coconut Oil Hair Spray

Coconut Oil Hairspray

Coconut Oil Hair Spray

Use this Coconut Oil Hair Spray that will hydrate and strengthen your hair.
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Keyword: Hair Spray
Servings: 2 cups

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See full recipe at - Hello Glow

Coconut Oil Bar Soap

Coconut Oil Bar Soap

Coconut Oil Bar Soap

Coconut Oil Bar Soap

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Servings: 44 oz

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See full recipe at - Mommypotamus

Coconut Oil Lotion

Coconut Oil Lotion

Coconut Oil Lotion

Homemade Coconut Oil Lotion

Super easy homemade coconut oil lotion with three basic ingredients.
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Coconut Oil, Lotion
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond oil or jojoba oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup beeswax
  • 1 tsp vitamin E oil optional
  • 2 tbsp shea butter or cocoa butter optional
  • 5 drops essential oil optional

Notes

See full recipe at - Wellness Mama

Coconut Oil Organic Lip Balm

Coconut Oil Lip Balm recipe

Coconut Oil Organic Lip Balm

Coconut Oil Lip Balm Recipe

Simple homemade Coconut Oil Lip Balm recipe. Make organic lip balm for around 60¢ each.
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Coconut Oil

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See full recipe at - The Nourished Life

Coconut Oil Toothpaste

Coconut Oil Toothpaste Recipe

Coconut Oil Toothpaste

Coconut Oil Toothpaste Recipe

Use this coconut oil toothpaste for super clean teeth.
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Course: DIY
Keyword: Coconut Oil, Toothpaste
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 tbsp

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See full recipe at - Simple Green Smoothies

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