Coconut Oil

Name: Coconut Oil
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 4.5 (189 reviews)

4.5

189 reviews

90%

would repurchase

3.7/5

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Cocos Nucifera Oil.

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5.0

from

FleurDeCherisier

12 years ago

Do not doubt when you see extra virgin coconut oil in a store! It's the best hair care product, best facial moisturizer and best body moisturizer. It's a lifesaver for naturally dry and/or damaged...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0

from

ECLion

12 years ago

I swim regularly (five days a week) and the chlorine has really taken a toll on my hair. It was starting to feel dry and brittle, very unusual for my generally healthy locks. I used coconut oil...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

scareyj

12 years ago

I use Nutiva brand that is organic. I use it on my hair only when it is completely dry. For me it works the best this way. I have very thick, coarse, wavy hair that is very dry and coconut oil...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen

5.0

from

shopaholic14

12 years ago

I really have to thank my mom for my long, thick hair. Since I was a baby, she has been mixing castor and coconut oils and massaging them into my hair twice a week. This combination really...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlack

5.0

from

nshym

12 years ago

For the record I use Trader Joe's Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. I put it in my hair before sleeping, then shampoo in the morning, leave it in my hair when damp. Works well! I haven't used a...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

saromakeup

12 years ago

Coconut oil is the only oil known to be able to penetrate the cortex of the hair. Therefore, one of the most effective hair moisturizers on earth. Hair needs to be uncoated (most...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel

5.0

from

fihe

12 years ago

Coconut oil has proven to be AMAZING for my hair! even though I have somewhat thin hair with oily roots, it seems like over the past year or so, my ends have gotten dry. I suppose this is because...

About reviewer (261 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

4.0

from

missligit

13 years ago

So this all natural product is meant for people with thick, coarse, and, typically, dry hair. If your hair is normal-oily, fine, or thin, you most likely will find coconut oil too heavy/unhelpful...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

hotpinklips

13 years ago

I have been wanting to do a review of Coconut Oil for several months now, as I have been using it for about a year. Now i finally got around to doing it :) Anyway, first off, you can see what my...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

4.0

from

renia22

13 years ago

The one have is Jarrow 100% organic unrefined Extra Virgin Cocout oil. It was $10.99 at Whole Foods. My hair is fine and prone to damage. I use the tiniest bit of this coconut oil, rubbed on my...

About reviewer (451 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

hellokittybrock

13 years ago

Extra Virgin coconut oil is a life saver. During my long gone bad hair days, I had tons of split ends and my hair tangled like crazy. I dun color my hair but i digital perm it. I am Asian Chinese....

About reviewer (137 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

bennodalove

13 years ago

Hair: My hair is a hot frizzy mess usually. I'm biracial with naturally very curly bushy hair. I have relaxed/dyed/bleached/used straighteners since I was in my early teens, so you can imagine my...

About reviewer (235 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Coarse

EyesGreen

1.0

from

curlycolor

13 years ago

Either my hair is schizophrenic and different from everybody elses' hair, or this stuff is overrated---I can't figure out which. I have thick, bushy, coarse, very curly-verging-on-kinky, dry hair....

About reviewer (108 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

5.0

from

farah0718

13 years ago

Coconut oil has out done any deep treatment product I have ever bought which have costed me a fortune. I have used it as a pre shampoo treatment and it has left my hair so soft, managable and...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Olive, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

MsLove

13 years ago

Some time ago I wrote another review for coconut oil, and the myriad of uses it has. However, specifically for hair, it is excellent at strengthening strands, providing shine and nutrition, and...

About reviewer (315 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairOther, Other, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

AmyDbaby

13 years ago

I've been using this on my hair and skin and eating it daily for years. CO is just plain good stuff. Like most others I heat up a few tbsps and put this on dry hair avoiding the roots. I don't...

About reviewer (254 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Frenchmix

13 years ago

I've been using coconut oil on my hair for about 6 years. Love love love it! It really keeps your hair super healthy. I flat iron my hair daily after blowdrying, even with Japanese straightening...

About reviewer (162 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlack

5.0

from

LimaLim

13 years ago

After reading rave reviews of Coconut Oil, I bought some today. I paid about $10 for a jar approx 500g. I have thick, wavy, coarse, dry, dark brown eurasian hair. I bleached it approximately...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

SunflowerLove

13 years ago

I LOVE COCONUT OIL! I initially purchased a jar from GNC because I was having major overprocessing/shedding/breakage issues from relaxing my hair. I visited a cheaper hairdresser JUST ONCE and...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

liagibba

13 years ago

I love love love using coconut oil on my hair! About 2-3 times a week, I'll apply a small amount (about 2 fingernails) to the ends. I then bun or braid my hair and leave it in overnight. The key to...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel