Omnipresent in our cosmetics, coconut has many virtues. Besides its enveloping and comforting fragrance, coconut also has many qualities: it moisturizes, protects, nourishes and softens the skin.

Charlotte Carrière, Head of Communications at Guayapi, explains the strengths of this exotic nut now popular in all our beauty products, from shower gel to foundation!

Coconut, the friend of thirsty skins

The number one quality of coconut? Its nourishing power. Coconut oil, cold pressed to preserve all its virtues, is made from the dried pulp extracted from the flesh of the coconut. It helps to nourish the tips of hair dried by the sun, to find a skin soft and hydrated. It is also very effective for removing make-up smoothly.

Rich in fatty acids, the coconut also has emollient properties: it relaxes and softens the skin. Thus, one cuddles to the coco by wearing the body and the face of body butters, body milk or even shower gel.

Coconut oil, the ally of damaged hair

Used nature, coconut oil is very effective in repairing damaged hair. Charlotte Career advises to apply the coconut oil on the tips about once every two weeks and to leave it all night before washing her hair the next morning.

"Many women have also reported that coconut oil also helps to get rid of lice," she explains, "because she suffocates lice, so you just have to put on a lot, wait a little, then brush ". An alternative to the more pleasant - and natural - smell to get rid of unwanted.

Coconut, an essential in natural cosmetics

All-natural ingredient, coconut oil is incorporated into many so-called homemade cosmetics, for moisturizing or softening purposes. Mixed with a little baking soda, coconut oil also helps to create a perfect toothpaste to whiten teeth.

For the gourmands, the milk, the water or the coconut cream will be perfect to cook in lightness!

And because it is difficult to resist the vague coconut, here is our selection of beauty products with the sweet fragrance of exoticism.