Coconut oil is not only good for eating but has so many benefits when used on the skin as a moisturiser. It’s nourishing, soothing and gives you the same feeling of being pampered as a luxurious bath would. Coconut oil is great for using in your cooking, baking and eating straight from the spoon.
Many carrier oils used in holistic and natural skincare have an intrinsic natural SPF, or sun protection factor, and coconut oil is one of many carrier oils which can be used to make a sun protection cream.
The SPF of a product measures the level of protection against the UVB rays from the sun, known as the burning rays.
There are two types of UV (ultraviolet) rays from the sun: UVA and UVB. UVA rays are primarily responsible for skin damage from excessive sun exposure that can lead to cancer and skin aging. However, although UVB rays can also cause damage and sunburn, they are necessary for your body to produce its own cancer protective vitamin D via the skin.
Homemade Non-Toxic Coconut Oil Sunscreen Recipe
Ingredients:
½ Cup coconut oil
½ cup shea butter
¼ cup jojoba oil
4 tbsp beeswax granules
4 tbsp zinc oxide powder
2 tsp red raspberry seed oil
Carrot seed essential oil
Essential oils of choice
Method:
1.Using a double boiler, melt your coconut oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, and shea butter together.
2.Once the beeswax is melted, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
3.Whisk in the zinc oxide at this point.
4.Move the mixture into the fridge and using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the mixture.
5.Drizzle in the red raspberry seed oil, carrot seed oil, and any essential oil.
6.Continue whipping the mixture until it is light and fluffy.
7.Use as you would regular sunscreen. Store in the fridge! (i)
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