OGX Coconut Miracle Oil Conditioner for Damaged Hair, 385 ml

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As a conditioner. Shampoo your hair as normal and then comb coconut oil through your hair, from the midsection to the ends. Gavazzoni dias MF. Hair cosmetics: an overview. Int J Trichology. 2015;7(1):2-15. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.153450

Apply as a conditioner.It is recommended that everybody use a hair conditioner after shampooing to decrease friction, minimise frizz and detangle the hair. 15Coconut oil makes a great conditioner to help prevent breakage and strengthen hair shafts. Use it as an alternative to your regular conditioner or add a few drops to your normal conditioner. One of the best ways to use coconut oil for hair care is as a leave-in conditioner. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the benefits of coconut oil as a leave in conditioner and how you can use it effectively for healthier, more manageable hair. Make a nourishing hair mask.If you want to give your hair a real treat, take some coconut oil and massage it through your hair. Leave it in for a couple of hours or overnight, making sure you put a towel over your pillow or sleep in a shower cap. When you are ready, rinse off and wash your hair, using a natural, gentle shampoo. 16There are also many different types of coconut oil to choose from. Some people prefer to choose a virgin (unrefined) coconut oil, as they also use it in their diet. As a scalp treatment. Before bed, massage a small amount of coconut oil into your scalp. Leave it overnight and wash it off with shampoo in the morning. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) – Strip fats and oils from the hair and can cause a dry, itchy scalp. Mix with 2 tbsp of unsalted butter/ghee /cacao butter and 1tbsp of coconut oil, then blend until frothy and foamy

First, let’s get the low-down on this tropical treat. Coconut oil is a saturated fat rich in the fatty acid (triglyceride) lauric acid – and this is the component that makes it such a hair hero. Helps to prevent hair damage This can mean that the body sees this as an influx of estrogen and this can trigger dangerous reactions. One of these reactions can increase breast cell division and tumor growth ( source).Add on top of that the fact that making homemade conditioner can seem like a daunting task and it’s no wonder most people continue using potentially toxic products! Kim S, Jang JE, Kim J, et al. Enhanced barrier functions and anti-inflammatory effect of cultured coconut extract on human skin. Food Chem Toxicol. 2017;106(Pt A):367-375. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2017.05.060 One older study published in 2003 examined the effects of applying coconut, sunflower, or mineral oil to hair before or after washing ( 3).

One study tested the effect of mineral oil, sunflower oil and coconut oil on the prevention of hair damage. Coconut oil was the only oil found to reduce protein loss remarkably for both undamaged and damaged hair when used in pre-washing and post-washing treatments. This can be mitigated to an extent by consuming antioxidants and applying coconut oil to protect the hair. 8. Stress

Chlorine – Can dry hair and irritate the scalp. You can also be exposed to chemicals such as chlorine through swimming pools. There are also other chemicals that may not damage the hair or scalp directly but could impact your health in other ways. These include the following: Kaushik V, Chogale R, Mhaskar S. Alternative Protocol for Hair Damage Assessment and Comparison of Hair Care Treatments. Int J Trichology. 2020 Jan-Feb;12(1):7-15. doi:10.4103/ijt.ijt_3_20. Coconut oil may also have other benefits for your hair. However, many of them haven’t been examined in properly controlled studies.

Kaushik V, Kumar A, Gosvami NN, Gode V, Mhaskar S, Kamath Y. Benefit of coconut-based hair oil via hair porosity quantification. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2022 Jun;44(3):289-298. doi:10.1111/ics.12774. Washing, styling, and coloring your hair can damage the cuticle, making it unable to protect the central parts of the hair shaft. The first step in getting healthy hair is to avoid things that will damage your hair. Here are 9 things that can damage your hair. 1. Dyeing & bleaching Hair mask: For super-nourishing hair treatment, massage a teaspoon or two of the oil through your hair. Wash it out after a few hours, or leave it on overnight if you have extra dry or damaged hair.This homemade coconut conditioner smells so heavenly! I adore coconut for its taste and smell, and I had to remind myself it wasn’t food! Haha.