Coconut Oil Uses: 100+ Cures & Recipes (2024)

There are many benefits of using coconut oil. It’s known to help boost the immune system, nourish the skin and increase energy. Here are over 100 everyday coconut oil uses.

Coconut oil is known for its many uses in the kitchen but did you know you can use it on your skin, around the home, and in the bathroom? There are hundreds of coconut oil uses!

I use coconut oil from head to toe in my homemade beauty products and cook with it daily for it’s health benefits. We use coconut oil so much we purchase it by the gallon!Here is a list ofover 100 everyday coconut oil uses!

100+ Coconut Oil Uses

1. Cooking with coconut oil
2. Replace Crisco/butter in baked goods
3. Add to smoothies for energy boost
4. Add to coffee or tea to boost metabolism (Bulletproof coffee!)
5. Oil Pulling
6. Skin Moisturizer (check out my whipped body recipe)
7. Used to make lotion bars
8. Homemade toothpaste
9. Deodorant
10. Moisturizing body scrub
11. Natural lip balm
12. Used in magnesium body butter
13. Polish Furniture
14. Season cast iron cookware
15. Coconut Oil Hair Treatment
16. Makeup remover
17. Boost immune system
18. Shaving
19. Carrier oil
20. Frizz tamer
21. Use in place of cuticle cream
22. Use to make healthy coconut oil chocolate
23. Use in homemade cough syrup
24. Sunscreen (natural SPF of 4-5)
25. Homemade coconut oil soap
26. May aid weight loss
27. Add 1 teaspoon to bath water to moisturize your skin
28. Wood polish
29. Massage oil
30. Diaper rash
31. May improve digestion
32. Popping popcorn
33. Natural lubricant (should not be used with latex)
34. Soothes cracked skin
35. Belly balm (helps to increase elasticity of skin during pregnancy)
36. Hair detangler
37. Fight bacteria (h/t to the lauric acid in coconut oil!)
38. These 25+ coconut oil recipes!
39. Treat dandruff
40. Oil cleansing (for some skin types)
41. Use to make Homemade Magic Shell for ice cream and treats
42. Use to help remove sticky stuff off furniture or household items
43. Grease pans
44. Use to make Natural Mascara
45. Use to make Natural Eye Liner
46. Fried food like this alternative to potato chips: fried zucchini chips
    
47. Mix into coconut oatmeal – It tastes amazing!
48. Mix into Homemade Coconut Butter to make it creamier
49. Use in Homemade Mayonnaise
50. Rub on cuts and scrapes to help heal
51. Used as leave-in hair conditioner
52. Soothes bug bites – also homemade bug repellent
53. Some people use it to treat lice (probably not nearly as effective as traditional treatments, though)
54. Leather polish
55. Use coconut oil in your coffee instead of creamer.
56. Some use it for constipation relief (debatable if it works)
57. Use on scalp to reduce flakes or dandruff
58. Removes rust
59. Not good for acne (!!!)
60. While we’re at it, may not be good for heartburn either
61. Soothes cradle cap
62. Clean excess make-up from make-up brushes
63. Prevents and fixes split ends
64. Can be used to sooth a dry dog’s nose
65. Reduce cracked heels
66. Can be used on dry, sore nostrils for relief
67. Reduces the swelling and inflammation of rashes
68. Removes chewing gum
69. Use on cracked dogs paws to help them heal
70. Dust repellant when used on household items
71. Applying to eyelashes encourages growth
72. Grease a bike chain
73. Bath melts
74. Lubricate zippers to help get them unstuck
75. Can be used on horses as a mane and tail conditioner
76. Applying to dry elbows can soften them
77. Get rid of soap scum in the bathroom
78. Soothes bee stings
79. Use in homemade hand scrub for soft hands
80. When put on an eggshell, it preserves egg quality and shelf life
81. Prevent hangnail
82. Feeding it to your dog can give them a shiny coat
83. Used in homemade coconut oil sunscreen
84. Reduce dandruff
85. Can be used as an anti-aging cream to reduce fine lines
86. Helps ease symptoms of skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema
87. Lubricates kitchen appliances
88. Lubricates snow shovels to ensure snow slides off
89. Tattoo healer or moisturizer
90. Breath freshener (add a drop of peppermint oil with coconut oil and swish in mouth!)
91. Home remedy for athlete’s foot (as a carrier oil for tea tree oil).
92. Can be used to sooth a chapped nose or lip
93. Applying under the eyes can help reduce dark circles or “bags”
94. Used in beach body polish
95. Helps to fade age or sun spots
96. Main ingredient in homemadechest rub
97. One of several home remedies to help kill yeast infections (while waiting to see a doctor for an antifungal medication).
98. May help inhibit cold sores (limited scientific research, though)
99. Fix squeaky and sticky hinges
100. Use to make coconut oil fudge
101. For EVERYTHING! 🙂

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