Did you know, coconut oil can be used for more than just food? Recently I have been trying a few different ways to use virgin coconut oil besides in cooking/baking.
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Here are a couple of my favorite non-food uses for virgin coconut oil!
- Hair Serum: When my hair is damp, I put a few drops in my hands, rub them together a bit and then starting at the base of my head under the hair, I run my hands through my hair. It leaves my hair soft and a little shiny. I don’t usually touch the very front of my head/hair, just in case the oil is to thick on my hands. Don’t want to leave things greasy. 🙂
- It works great for eye make -up remover! Doesn’t sting a bit.
- As a teen my nails were weak and brittle, so I mixed a couple drops of Tea-Tree Oil with a tablespoon of Coconut Oil, and massaged it into my nails and cuticles daily. I noticed after time they grew much stronger. I stored it in an old lip balm container.
- Speaking of lips. For kids who hate regular lip balm because it may sting, coconut oil is awesome!
- Mix coconut oil with sugar for an amazing sugar scrub for your feet. Again, I add a bit of Tea Tree oil as well, for it’s antiseptic qualities.
- For married couples….. (don’t mix with latex)
- And finally, one I want to try; Coconut Oil Toothpaste.
So, I know there are a lot of uses for coconut oil out there. But those are my favorite non-food uses for coconut oil.
I use Tropical Tradition’s Virgin Coconut Oil!
Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil?
You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil:
Tropical Traditions also carries other varieties of affordable high quality coconut oil. Visit their website to check on current sales, to learn about the many uses of coconut oil, and to read about all the advantages of buying coconut oil online. Since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits of coconut oil.
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Seriously!! Tropical Traditions is an awesome company to give away this big of a tub! I just received my 32 oz jar from the last giveaway you did. If they can see this comment, I would like to thank them also. Their stuff is so high quality. I would love to enter this, but feel it wouldn’t be fair since I won last time. Good luck to everyone else though!
Kendra- these are great tips. I Love tea tree oil, as you know hehe. So I will be glad to try these. I had already planned on using my oil for hair and skin, as well as internally. I may make a scalp treatment for healthy hair with this, and some tea tree and lavender oil.
I entered, Kendra! I love Tropical Traditions!!
Me too! and thanks for entering 🙂
The link to subscribe to their emails is broken. Everything else will load except the subscribe tab at the top of their page.
I think it’s fixed now 🙂 It worked for me anyway. Good luck!
Ok it worked 🙂 Very excited to find their site 🙂
Awesome giveaway, I love it for fried rice and much more! But, the pin it button is not working!
I LOVE coconut oil! I use it in cooking and also as a lotion. I will have to try the toothpaste!
What wonderful tips you have shared with us. I hope I win, so I can try them.
Oh I hope you can try them, it’s awesome!
Great giveaway and great tips! I entered 🙂
Thanks Hilary, and good luck!
Whick links do you select to enter to win the coconut oil?
Hi Patti, I’m sorry the giveaway is over.
The pin is working now, just to let you know!
I bought some of their raw honey and the coconut oil 2 pack, love it!
I would love to try it!
Good luck and maybe you will get a chance to!
Kendra, thank you very much for following Carole’s Chatter. Have a great week.
no way!!! I would so try the eye makeup remover idea as well as lip balm for the kids and some of the other suggestions 😉
I love coconut oil! Thanks for doing the giveaway!!!
Good luck on winning 🙂
I have only recently been introduced to coconut oil. I am “eating up” all the info I can gather,and am so excited to see the giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
Coconut oil is amazing! good luck on winning 🙂
Thanks for sharing this on Natural Living Monday! We use coconut oil all the time! Diaper rash, eczema, oil pulling, in my tea and coffee, and for coking! Love it!
I use coconut oil in my toothpaste! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway and for sharing with Natural Living Monday! 🙂
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Thank you and Tropical Traditions so so much!!!!
We do go thru a lot of coconut oil in our family! This is so appreciated!