{"id":241,"date":"2017-02-14T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indianbeautyspot.com\/2012\/12\/beauty-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html"},"modified":"2017-07-21T07:43:32","modified_gmt":"2017-07-21T07:43:32","slug":"beauty-benefits-of-coconut-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianspot.com\/beauty-benefits-of-coconut-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY products using Coconut Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>COCONUT OIL\u00a0HAND SOAP<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-45066\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 500 600'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"http:\/\/theindianspot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/coconut-oil-hand-soap.jpg\" alt=\"COCONUT OIL HAND SOAP\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make your own natural hand soap for soft, smooth hands.<\/p>\n<p><u><b>you will need<\/b><\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"separator\">A bar of soap (all natural and unscented)<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">Coconut Oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">Essential oils (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><b>How to make your soap:<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"separator\">First, grate the entire bar of soap with your cheese grater and put it in a pot.<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">Pour 8-10 cups of water over the grated soap.<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">Add 2 tablespoons of organic coconut oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">Heat the soap, coconut oil and water on medium heat until all the soap and coconut oil have dissolved.<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">Once everything is dissolved, remove the pot from the heat and let it cool.<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">If you want to add 10-20 drops of essential oils for fragrance you can do so now.<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">Now you let it sit and cool. I stirred about once an hour to keep my essential oils blended in.<\/li>\n<li class=\"separator\">After about 5 hours of cooling and pour the soap into the pump bottle. If the soap is thick, then stir it with a whisk and added another cup of water for a perfect consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>COCONUT OIL BATH MELTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-45065\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 500 600'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"http:\/\/theindianspot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/COCONUT-OIL-BATH-MELTS.jpg\" alt=\"COCONUT OIL BATH MELTS\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Moisturize\u00a0your skin and hair while in the shower with these bath\u00a0melts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ingredients\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup cocoa butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 tbsp coconut oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">10-20 drops of lavender essential oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>. Shave cocoa butter into small pieces and flakes.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Place the cocoa butter and coconut oil in a bowl over a double boiler. Stir occasionally until it\u2019s completely melted. Remove from heat.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in lavender essential oil. Pour into a silicone mold and let cool for 20 minutes. Put in fridge for a few hours to completely solidify. Remove from molds. Store in a cool, dry place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To use: add to your bath water and let it melt as you relax. Be careful, as coconut oil can make your bathtub slippery.\u00a0Shelf life: 3 months.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>COCONUT OIL LOTION BARS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-45070\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 500 600'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"http:\/\/theindianspot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/coconut-oil-lotion-bars.jpg\" alt=\"COCONUT OIL LOTION BARS\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" \/>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup Coconut Oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter<\/li>\n<li>2\/3 cup grated beeswax<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil<\/li>\n<li>Few drops of Essential Oils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use a double boiler to melt the coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax. Stir in-between, until the mixture is liquid and smooth. Turn off the heat and add in the vitamin e oil and essential oils. Quickly pour into whatever molds you are using. I highly recommend silicon muffin cups or molds.\u00a0Leave in molds for at least 4 hours or overnight and carefully pop them out of molds.<\/p>\n<p>To use, smooth the lotion bar on dry skin just like you would use a body lotion to moisturize and soften the skin. Keep the lotion bars in cool, dry place as coconut oil will melt in extreme temperate. Shelf life: 6 months.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>COCONUT OIL BATH SALTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-45069\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 500 600'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"http:\/\/theindianspot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/COCONUT-OIL-BATH-SALT.jpg\" alt=\"COCONUT OIL BATH SALTS\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" \/>Nourish, moisturize and hydrate the skin while in the shower with this amazing coconut oil bath salts recipe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You will need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Epsom Salt &#8211; 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Lavender Essential Oil &#8211; 10-15 drops<\/li>\n<li>Coconut Oil &#8211; 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Baking Soda &#8211; 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li>Coconut Milk &#8211; 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li>Food coloring ( optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To use, simply add desired amount to running bath water and stir to dissolve. Then relax in your bath for ten to twenty minutes to soak in the benefits. Try it once a week to help keep dry skin or body acne at bay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COCONUT OIL\u00a0HAND SOAP Make your own natural hand soap for soft, smooth hands. you will need: A bar of soap (all natural and unscented) Coconut Oil Essential oils (optional) How to make your soap: First, grate the entire bar of soap with your cheese grater and put it in a pot. Pour 8-10 cups of water over the grated soap. 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