Your Guide to Travel & Outdoor Uses for Coconut Oil
Whether you’re spending the long weekend at the beach, by the pool, grilling with friends or squeezing in one last getaway, Organic Coconut Oil is one of those things you’ll be glad you packed.
From soothing dry, sun-exposed skin to shaving, hair care, bug bites and everyday skin emergencies, here are some of our favorite ways to use coconut oil throughout Labor Day weekend and beyond.
After-Sun Care
After a long day outside, coconut oil helps moisturize dry, sun-exposed skin and soothe that tight, uncomfortable feeling that comes with too much time in the sun. Its naturally occurring fatty acids help replenish moisture and leave skin feeling soft again.
Hair Protectant
Before heading to the beach or pool, smooth a small amount of coconut oil through the ends of your hair. It helps lock in moisture and creates a protective layer against sun, wind, salt water and chlorine.
Cuts + Scrapes
Little cuts and scrapes tend to come with long weekends outdoors. Coconut oil can help keep dry or irritated skin moisturized while supporting the skin’s natural recovery process.
Rash + Irritation Relief
Heat, sweat, friction and long days outside can leave skin feeling irritated. Coconut oil helps moisturize and calm dry, itchy or uncomfortable skin while creating a protective barrier to help prevent further moisture loss.
Bug Bite Relief
Mosquito bites are practically part of summer. Apply a little coconut oil to help soothe dry, itchy skin and calm the irritated area after a bite.
Shaving Aid
Skip the shaving cream and use coconut oil instead. It creates a smooth barrier between your skin and razor while moisturizing at the same time — especially helpful for legs, underarms and bikini lines before a beach or pool day.
Oil Pulling
Coconut oil has long been used for oil pulling as part of an oral-care routine. Swish a spoonful in your mouth before brushing, then spit it into the trash rather than the sink.
Hair Treatment
For hair that feels dry after sun, salt water or chlorine, work coconut oil from mid-lengths to ends and let it sit before shampooing. The fatty acids help condition dry strands and restore softness and shine.
Dry Hands + Cuticles
Between travel, hand washing, sanitizer and time outdoors, hands can get dry fast. Massage a little coconut oil into hands and cuticles whenever they need extra moisture.
Travel Skin Care
Airplanes, hotel air conditioning, sun and swimming can all leave skin feeling dry. Use coconut oil as an all-over moisturizer for your face and body, paying extra attention to elbows, knees, heels and other dry spots.
Oil Cleanser
Coconut oil also works as a simple oil cleanser. Massage a small amount onto dry skin to help loosen makeup, sunscreen and daily buildup, then wipe away with a warm, damp cloth.
One Oil, So Many Uses
That’s why we love bringing Organic Coconut Oil along for long weekends. One product can cover everything from dry skin and shaving to hair care, after-sun moisture and the inevitable bug bite.
Our Travel-Ready Coconut Oil Tube, Organic Coconut Oil Packets and Organic Coconut Oil Wipes are easy to toss into your beach bag, weekender or carry-on.