Coconut Oil is a MUST for all soapmakers! Not only does Coconut Oil aid in making a nice hard long lasting bar of soap, but it creates a Lather like no other! I have tried many types of handcrafted soaps, and those higher in Coconut Oil tend to be my Favorites!
Here are some benefits of Coconut Oil: (thanks again to wikipedia)
Coconut oil is excellent as a skin moisturizer and softener. A study shows that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective and safe as mineral oil when used as a moisturizer, with absence of adverse reactions.
In India and Sri Lanka, coconut oil is commonly used for styling hair, and cooling or soothing the head. People of Tamil Nadu and other coastal areas such as Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa bathe in warm water after applying coconut oil all over the body and leaving it as is for an hour to keep body, skin, and hair healthy.
I read an article about a month ago about Pure Organic Coconut Oil and bought some from a site that was also mentioned on this site. I haven’t 100 % integrated it into my consuming behavior but I have been using it as suggested on my body. I use it pure under my arms in place of deodorant and it works out excellent with smell but you have to reapply it later in the day if required, and I’ve been blending it with my unscented lotion and some pure aloe Vera to apply as a moisturizer for my body and face and it works effectively. I still need to try it in the kitchen; wanting to do several new things at the same time and can’t recollect everything. So, with any luck , I am getting some of these added advantages mentioned in this post by just using it on my skin. Well-informed-sources (dot) com- The best info on the benefits of coconut oil on the Internet