Coconut oil has become a household staple, with various uses passed on generations.

From cooking oil to becoming a part of one's beauty routine, there is no doubt that coconut oil has a wide range of uses depending on our needs.

Recently, beauty trends incorporating coconut oil has come to surface and graced women of all ages for this another beauty ingredient to be crazy about.

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Many believe in its hydrating factors, as well as antioxidants that is in the coconut oil.

However, there are reports claiming that using coconut oil might do more harm than good as it can possibly clog your pores.

With these differences in views, it is best no other than an expert on the matter, which is a dermatologist.

Coconut Oil as Make-up Remover?

One of the most sounding questions on the internet is whether coconut oil can be used as a makeup remover.

Skin experts agreed that coconut oil can be safe to use as a make-up remover. Anthony Youn, MD and Carl Thornfeldt, MD both said that coconut oil can be offer numerous benefits on your skin.

Thornfedlt said that coconut oil is anti-bacterial, anti-yeast and can also work as a first-aid cream.

"Because of its detergent effect, it works well as a makeup remover," Thornfedlt was quoted on a Byrdie article.

However, one should not that when using coconut oil, you should not use an abrasive washcloths or cotton pads. Instead, the coconut oil should simply be liquified in your hands when it is in its natural solid state.

After cleaning your face, you can rinse your face with warm water and pat dry. However, both the skin experts said that there is a possibility that coconut oil could clog pores.

Youn added that it should organic and minimally processed.

Thornfedlt suggested using only purified, cold-pressed coconuy oil in liquid form.

Both Youn and Thornfeldt believe that the coconut oil beauty trend has some exceptions.

Youn said that users need to take certain precaution when using coconut oil as part of one's skincare routine.

He explained that not all skin types are compatible with the all-time versatile beauty oil.

He added that introducing one at a time will help keep possible breakouts at bay.

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Thornfedlt warns that coconut oil is not your be-all and end-all skin product, adding that coconut oil will not moisturize and provide proteins to the skin barrier.

The Takeaway

Although coconut oil is deemed safe to use as a make-up remover, it can only be done so if it is organic, unrefined, and cold-pressed.

These are the three keywords that one should be looking for on the label as this will help minimize the chances of skin congestion, while maximizing the effectiveness of the oil's benefits.

Meanwhile, coconut oil may not be the holy grail of natural products. But it can be a powerful ingredient when used correctly.

While coconut oil might be limited to face uses, you can still incorporate it to your hair care and body care routine.