Regarding conversion to AA, there seems to be no data about it, so we can neither deny nor confirm it. Unfortunately, it seems to be limited, or to quote a great article from the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology "topically applied ascorbyl phosphate salts are, at very best, poorly absorbed in comparison with AA". The challenge with it though is skin penetration. SAP (the vit C derivative, not the enterprise software, obvs) is a promising derivative that has great stability up to pH 7. If that warrants for the magic oil status it enjoys, we don't know. Overall, coconut oil is definitely a goodie for the hair and dry skin. Labmuffin has an awesome blogpost explaining in more detail why coconut oil is good for your hair.Ī couple of other things worth mentioning: coconut oil might help with wound healing (promising animal study), it has some antifungal activity (against dermatophytes that cause the thing known as ringworm) and it also works as an insect repellent against black flies.
If you have problems with damaged hair, split ends, coconut oil is worth trying as a pre- or/and post-wash treatment. Try it at your own risk.Īs for hair care, coconut oil has pretty solid research showing that it can penetrate into the hair very well (better than mineral oil and sunflower oil) and it can prevent hair protein loss as well as combing damage. While some claim that it worked wonders on their acne others say that it gave them serious blackheads and zits. people commenting in forums) shows that people have mixed experiences. Though comedogenic ratings are not very reliable, anecdotal evidence (i.e. acnes but at the same time, both Lauric Acid and coconut oil have a very high comedogenic rating (4 out of 5). Its main fatty acid, Lauric Acid has some research showing that it is a promising ingredient against evil acne-causing bacteria, P. The question is if it is good or bad for acne-prone skin. So when it comes to dry skin, coconut oil is a goodie, no question there. A double-blind research confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective in treating xerosis (aka very dry skin) as mineral oil. Another study found that coconut oil is more effective than mineral oil in treating mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (aka eczema) in children.
The saturated nature of coconut oil also means that it is a heavy-duty-oil ideal for dry skin types. Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed KeratinĬocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed KeratinĬarthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oilīisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethiconeīis-Ethyl(isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide Hydrolyzed Keratin Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate , Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil ,īisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone,īis-Ethyl(isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin,Ĭocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin,Ĭarthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil , Hydrolyzed Keratin Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol,
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