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Having just purchased some "Dr. Bronner's" Coconut Oil, and being mindful of Dr. Bronner's love of using one product for a thousand things, I'm wondering . . .

What have you done (or tried to do) with Coconut Oil other than cooking with it or eating it by itself?

An obvious answer is to use as a body moisturizer, but is anyone finding it to be a wonder-substance that can be used for lots of other things like hair conditioner, face cream, burn salve, wood polish . . . ? Anything you tried to use it for, and it just didn't work out?

Thanks!

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Must...resist....commenting about...."wood polish"

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 Touch wood nobody will make any inappropriate comments in this thread! ;) – Simibee Jul 12 2011 at 19:01
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 You must be using Dr Boner's product, not Bronner's – Aravind Jul 12 2011 at 20:16
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 Very useful for "wood polishing" in my experience. – Dave S. Jul 12 2011 at 23:09
Sorry but Gross! lol – Amanda Aug 1 2011 at 3:58
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I heard of someone who used it to lubricate his wife's vagina. Sorry for being so blunt, but it is creative.

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There are brands of lubricant that use coconut oil as a base. Whole Foods sells them. They're good. – WyldKard Jul 12 2011 at 19:50
sure beats those awful commercial ones with god knows what ingredients! – sallycinnamon Jul 13 2011 at 2:37
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Sex, cooking, hair conditioner, skin moisturizer, sun block, skin rejuvenation post surgery, better wound healing, treating acne blemishes, stretch mark fading, quelling hunger in mid day with a spoonful in coffee are some off the top of my head.

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 You have sex with coconut oil? – Ben Jul 12 2011 at 19:19
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 Coconut oil is a GREAT sex lubercant, taste good, stimulates the nerve endings (gives a great tingeling warm sensation) and does not effect the latex in condoms – E-Rock Jul 12 2011 at 19:27
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 I've been wondering about that- I've read that using oil as a lubricant can lead to yeast infections. Didn't make sense to me, but I'm a little paranoid that way. Any word on that? – WordVixen Jul 12 2011 at 23:28
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 coconut oil is actually anti bacterial......so I i have no idea where your got that. – The Quilt Jul 13 2011 at 1:12
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 its also an anti fungal which is more appropriate re yeast infections (rather than anti bac) – sallycinnamon Jul 13 2011 at 2:39
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Shaving!!! Nothing I've ever used has worked better and made my face feel softer.

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 Interesting. Do you apply the oil with a badger hair brush, or by hand? – WyldKard Jul 12 2011 at 19:51
Gonna have to try this one, I shave my head every other day and I hate using most creams & oils. – E-Rock Jul 12 2011 at 19:52
plus one........ – MKS Jul 12 2011 at 23:34
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 By hand, not a single nick yet and by far the best moisturizer I've found as of yet. – Nutritionator Jul 13 2011 at 5:29
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 As a replacement for shaving cream. I don't completely shave my face all that often, mostly due to pure laziness but when I have a wedding or something to attend I pour a bunch in my hand, slather it on my face and shave away. – Nutritionator Jul 13 2011 at 13:52
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Deodorant. Either by itself, or mixed with baking soda and cornstarch. It's very effective. http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/update-homemade-deoderant.html is the most commonly used recipe.

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do you get any staining on clothes? – sallycinnamon Jul 13 2011 at 2:40
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 Less than with normal commercial antiperspirant, and nothing that doesn't come out in the wash. My pits don't look greasy :) – jess6 Jul 13 2011 at 23:57
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I've started using the oil method for washing my face thanks to our very own beauty product maven AKD. I wasn't hopeful, but it works great. I just mix a bit of the oil with baking soda and washup up and rinse off. Smooooooth.....

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Dare I comment Meredith...The problem is that first impressions are lasting impressions. So now, and forever more, the basis of our relationship will be your butt. Ok, stop now really.... – Aravind Jul 12 2011 at 20:17
My butt loves the coconut oil - smoooooth..... P.S. It is refreshing that a smartypants like you can let loose with the buttocks comments :) – none Jul 12 2011 at 20:24
Smartypants??? You must be confusing me with the other Aravind :-) I am just bummed that the Hack My B***r post got canned by the fun governors. That was my best material here on PH. Dammit! – Aravind Jul 12 2011 at 20:37
I used that very post to try to get Thomas to come out of retirement - since it was deleted you can see how I just HAD to post a butt hack, right? – none Jul 12 2011 at 20:46
INSIDE VOICE- Bullshit! First there was "Hack my wife's vag" to which Thomas responded. Then you begged for strangers to "fondle my ass", I mean "Hack my butt". THEN...there was the 18 year old punk with his "don't need viagra" to which I replied "hack my bo*ner - beat it like it owes you money".... – Aravind Jul 12 2011 at 21:45
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I use it on my son's eczema when he has a flare up, just rub it on and within a couple days it has usually disappeared. We avoid steroid creams that way.

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Tea tree oil is also great for excema. I am never without. – Kathi Jul 12 2011 at 19:52
Tea tree is Not good for boys. Has some female hormone mimicking properties. – Aughra Jul 13 2011 at 0:38
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I tried it as a deep conditioning treatment for my hair this past weekend, and it worked wonders. I also use it daily to remove my eye makeup.

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I use it on my hair too. Heat it then slap it on and leave for a few hours then shampoo. Fabulous! – Shari Bambino Jul 12 2011 at 20:17
It's my makeup remover as well. – Rose Jul 13 2011 at 1:23
interesting, I'll try heating it next time! – dlk Jul 13 2011 at 14:14
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Coconut oil is the only moisturizer I use on my body, face included...mixed with baking soda or salt, it's a great toothpaste, mixed with arrowroot and baking powder it's deodorant, it's the only makeup remover I use, a tiny bit in my hair keeps the frizz to a minimum, and yup! It makes a great lubricant, though I wouldn't trust what someone else posted about it not breaking down the latex in condoms, I don't see why it wouldn't.

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 hydrocarbons are what breaks down latex, so avoid petroleum products and lube away! – mamameredith Jul 13 2011 at 13:49
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I mix it with baking soda and use it as tooth paste. quite effective.

all of the answers are right on. definitely shaving! it's incredible and really eliminates any infections because of the awesome anti-bacterial/fungus properties of it!

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oh shoot. didn't read all the answers, toothpaste already on there. :) – MKS Jul 12 2011 at 23:37
plus one......im trying it tonight. – The Quilt Jul 13 2011 at 1:13
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Sex; deordorant; body scrubs; facial serums & scrubs; hair conditioner; eczema; diaper rash; eye-area moisturizer; with cocoa powder and stevia, frozen as choco snack. Love the stuff!

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I've heard that you can use coconut oil as a hair-styling balm. Haven't tried it yet because the melting point this time of year seems lower than the outside temperature, and oil streaming down my face is not appealing.

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I melt a dime size amount in my hands and then use it in my hair instead of gel...work great! – Liesl Jul 12 2011 at 19:45
And this works in hot weather, too? I mainly need something to keep the frizz back, but the 90+ degree weather worries me this time of year. – WyldKard Jul 12 2011 at 19:52
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 Supposedly coconut oil is the only conditioner/moisturizer that actually penetrates the hair shaft. Everything else just lays on top. And, you only need a dab rubbed on your palms then spread through your hair. Won't drip. – Kathi Jul 12 2011 at 19:54
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It's become my hair styling product of choice - a VERY small amount, melted and worked into combed clean hair, keeps my curls happy even in the D.C. summer air.

It's also a key ingredient in my homemade deodorant, my favorite body moisturizer, nice lip balm, and a supplement to the baby lotion I put on my face during the summer. (Too greasy to use alone in hot weather; in winter I use it on its own.)

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