The benefits of using coconut oil for your hair

Secrets of a miracle oil

Coconut oil comes from the flesh of the coconut and is nourishing and restorative in many ways. It is obtained by cold extraction (like olive oil is) in order to preserve all its properties. It's very rich in essential fatty acids, lauric acid, and myristic acid. Coconut oil has been widely used in cosmetics in recent years in both skin and hair care. With its gourmet fragrance and its regenerating faculties, it will bring new life to the most tired hair.

Main effects on your hair

Whilst many butters (shea, mango or cocoa) and oils (argan, avocado or olive) are known for their benefits on the hair, coconut oil is particularly recommended to restore hair's shine. Its protein composition is very close to that of the hair so it can nourish it deeply and bring flexibility and vigour. You can use it as a mask before shampooing or as an overnight treatment and it will restore hair shine.

Anti-aging properties

Thanks to its concentrated composition of vitamins A and C, coconut oil is an excellent anti-aging treatment for the skin and for the hair. Used regularly, it visibly improves the appearance of the hair. Packed with antioxidants, it protects it from external aggressions such as pollution or the sun, which are responsible for the premature aging of skin and hair cells.

Hairstyling tips

Carefully treating your hair with coconut oil will result in smoother hair that is much easier to work with. Whether you want an ultra-smooth blow dry or supple, soft curls: coconut oil allows you to achieve all your hairstyles desires without doing too much.

Beyond the aesthetic

In addition to giving you a radiant head of hair, coconut oil is also a great way to solve many problems caused by dryness of the scalp. In a moisturising mask, coconut oil helps to permanently get rid of dandruff (which is caused by a dry scalp peeling), it calms irritations and can even help get rid of little ones' head lice (the oil chokes the parasites).