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Superdrug Coconut Oil 500ml
Superdrug Coconut Oil helps condition the skin, scalp and dry or damaged hair. This natural product is solid at room temperature but will gently melt on contact with your skin.
Ed Hardy Ooh La Luxe Legs Coconut Cream Oil, £5.50, www.justbeauty.co.uk
Fiesta Sun Coconut Dream Moisturiser, £13, www.justbeauty.co.uk
Kaeso Rebalancing Facial Exfoliator, £7.99, www.justbeauty.co.uk
Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Hand Cream
This fast-absorbing hand cream is perfect for everyday use; intensely creamy, it creates a glove-like protective barrier which seals and locks in moisture for constant protection against the elements. Helping skin to stay moisturised for 24 hours, dry and cracked hands will naturally transform into soft and beautiful ones. Pop into your handbag, gym kit or desk drawer for easy access! RRP £2.40 / 60g
Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Body Oil
Nothing will make you experience the pure tropical indulgence of coconut like this body moisturiser. Pamper your skin in its silky texture as it sinks into your skin without a touch of stickiness. Use as an everyday oil, in the bath or shower or before going out to give a gorgeous dewy glow to skin! RRP £7.00 / 150ml
Carex Coconut and Almond
Coconut Oil and Almond: The ever-popular coconut oil is rich in essential natural elements and is known for its cleansing and moisturising properties. Combined with the highly nutritious extract from the almond nut, this luxurious hand wash leaves hands feeling cleaned, nourished and beautifully soft.
The new Cussons Carex Care+Plus Indulgent Hand Wash range is available from £2.20 at all major retailers.
SKIN QUENCH PINEAPPLE & COCONUT OIL
ALL IN ONE MOISTURISING SHOWER PACKED WITH NATURAL OILS
All in One moisturising shower gel to help leave your skin feeling Quenched, nourished and revitalised. Contains natural Soft Oil beads that contain moisturising oils that burst onto your skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.
COCONUT & SHEA BUTTER
7,872 TROPICAL HOURS HELP MAKE THIS CREAMERY SHOWER GEL
We've waited 7,872 tropical hours for our coconut to ripen and mixed it with shea butter before pouring it into this recyclable bottle. This moisturising shower stuff will give you a hint of tropical paradise anytime you like.
Lucy Bee
Lucy Bee is one of the leading brands of coconut oil in the UK, a raw organic coconut oil of the highest quality produced ethically and sourced in a Fair Trade manner. Whether used in cooking, added to smoothies or applied to hair and skin, Lucy Bee is nature's perfect ingredient.
Lucy Bee is raw and unrefined. Minimal heat is used to retain its raw status, nor is it polluted with chemicals and additives. This ensures every jar of Lucy Bee coconut oil remains nutrient rich and as natural as possible. Lucy Bee is made by cold pressing the freshest fully mature organic coconuts, locking in a distinctive scent and depth of flavour.
Even before putting her name on every jar, coconut oil was an intricate part of Lucy's lifestyle. The story behind the Brand is a personal one, diagnosed as coeliac at the age of 18 months, Lucy's parents took to making healthy lifestyle changes. Throwing out all packaged processed foods and cooking from scratch using natural organic ingredients. In 2007, they switched to organic, extra virgin coconut oil having been introduced to the product by a friend visiting from overseas.
It was the absence of a quality product at a reasonable price that eventually led to launching their own family run, Fair Trade, company which is close to their heart.
Coupled with her interest in a healthy body on the inside, Lucy pursued her passion and trained as a beauty therapist - and used this to further explore coconut oil's incredible versatility.
Combining their genuine interest in healthy living and Lucy's beauty expertise, Lucy Bee has established a strong social media following. Offering usable tips when adopting healthier lifestyle, Lucy's 'everything in moderation' attitude appeals to even the most change adverse follower!
However it is used, Lucy Bee delivers high quality nutrients in their purest form. Lucy Bee is available now from Sainsbury's, Booths, Whole Foods, Planet Organic, independent health food stores and online at Amazon RRP £6.00 - 300ml, £9.95 - 500ml and £17.95 - 1ltr.
Eminence
Éminence Coconut Sugar Scrub (RRP £35, 250ml) Has the rushing around and money spent on Christmas delayed your spa visit? If so, bring the spa to you with Éminence Coconut Sugar Scrub. This nourishing skin polisher, loved by Madonna, contains high levels of antioxidants and hydrators. With a blend of moisturising Virgin Coconut Oil, toning Cucumber and exfoliating Raw Sugar Cane, your skin can feel soft and silky, all in the comfort of your own home.
Éminence Coconut Age Corrective Moisturiser (RRP £45, 60ml) If you want to feel your skin instantly lift and tighten, you need Éminence Coconut Age Corrective Moisturiser. With coconut oil as an antioxidant amongst coconut water to moisturise and shea butter to replenish, it's no wonder Dita Von Teese loves it! Apply over face and neck and this luxurious hydrating moisturiser will leave you with firm, smooth, toned skin.
Éminence Coconut Cream Masque (RRP £37, 60ml) Nourish your skin in coconut oil with the hydrating Éminence Coconut Cream Masque. Emulsify a small amount in your hand with a few drops of water, apply on your face and leave for 5-10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. With a blend of moisturising coconut oil, softening coconut milk and revitalising shea butter, skin will appear healthier, smooth and youthful.
Stockists: Buy online from www.theskinsmith.co.uk or in salons/spas nationwide.
Alchemy Oils Amla Hair Remedy (RRP £27, 100ml)
Boost the appearance of fine hair, stimulate growth and treat damage without subjecting your strands to harsh ingredients with the NEW all-natural, strengthening Amla Hair Remedy (RRP £27,100ml) , by independent British brand Alchemy Oils. Enriched with protecting coconut oil, the hair oil echoes the brand's ethos of 'nothing added, nothing taken away'. With the addition of Amla Oil, Lemon Essential Oil, Organic Avocado Oil and Argan Oil, this powerhouse product is free from SLS, parabens and additives. For intensive strengthening and growth, massage into dry hair, leave for a minimum of 30 minutes, or use as an overnight treatment and wash as normal. For styling, apply a few drops to damp ends before blow-drying and style. Stockists: Buy Online from www.alchemyoils.com
Spa Find
Spa Find provides you with the ultimate home professional spa expertise, bringing you natural mineral therapy for your face, hair and body. Made using a unique blend of Harmonised Water and organic plant extracts, it recreates the spa experience in your own home with affordable, luxury treatments. Naturally non-comedogenic, paraben and allergen-free, the extensive range of products has something suitable for all skin types. Spa Find is sold through exclusive stockists, spa's and salons, as well as available online.
The Spa Find Heavenly Hydration Coconut Body Spritz is an instant easy-to-use skin hydration spray, ideal for dehydrated or dry skin, leaving skin with a satin soft touch.
The spritz contains Coconut Oil and Vitamin E, and the zesty aroma of citrus lifts the senses whilst the nourishing oils soften the skin, leaving it with a sparkly glow.
The Coconut Body Spritz does not contain aromatherapy oils and is safe to use during pregnancy!
RRP 250ml £24.50
Magnesium dream cream that can aid stretch mark prevention
The words 'stretch marks' can often strike fear into all mums and mums to be and is something that affects around 8 out of 10 women during pregnancy*. Although an outward sign to the world that your body has done something amazing, simply knowing this doesn't always make us feel uber-confident about our bodies though.
So is there really any magic cure for these unwanted marks also referred to as striae gravidarum in medical terms?
BetterYou's new Magnesium Body range could be just the answer you're looking for if you're one of the unfortunate, many mums who suffer with these silvery-white marks. The new Magnesium Body lotion and butter from BetterYou contain a perfect balance of skin kind ingredients which blends BetterYou™ Magnesium Oil with shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil and vitamin E.
Creams containing vitamin E are now widely accepted as one of the best defences against developing stretch marks. A study carried out on creams for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy found that creams which contained vitamin E were more effective in the struggle against developing stretch marks on mums who had previously suffered stretch marks in pregnancy.
The luxurious vitamin E formulation keeps skin well hydrated and supple, helping to improve its ability to easily stretch as bump and baby grow and is perfect for use during pregnancy and nursing.
Expert dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Dendy Engelman is often asked about stretch marks in her clinic, she said: "Thick creams that keep the skin well hydrated can be effective in increasing the skins ability to resist tension when it is stretched; this means the skin maintains its elasticity and its ability to snap back into place.
"Patients using Magnesium Oil have reported improvement in a variety of skin disorders and some even report aesthetic benefits, such as improvement in skin quality and texture."
Andrew Thomas, founder and managing director at BetterYou, said: "Our new Magnesium Body range is perfect for keeping your skin supple and moisturised.
"The formulation also helps to gently increase your body's magnesium levels. Magnesium is very important for both mother and baby and we are actually born with twice as much magnesium within us as calcium.
"This enables us to leave the narrow birth canal without injuring ourselves and is the reason why children's skin is so elastic, they are so flexible and they heal so well."
Applying Magnesium Body lotion or butter also gives new mums a little bit of pamper time and with the luxurious texture and sensual smell you're sure to enjoy this precious time.
The new BetterYou Magnesium Body butter and lotion are both priced at £9.95 and are available from Holland & Barrett, independent retailers across the UK and www.betteryou.com
Vita Coco Coconut Oil
Looking to get that gorgeous summer glow from an all-purpose beauty product with a difference? Look no further than summer's secret must-have, Vita Coco Coconut Oil. A do-all natural beauty saviour; it can be used to soften and strengthen hair, cleanse and moisturise your skin and even whiten teeth! Organic, 100% raw, extra-virgin and cold pressed, Vita Coco Coconut Oil is full of antioxidants, which are full of fabulous anti-ageing properties - it even helps even out your skin tone to keep you looking refreshed and glowing all summer long. What's not to love?
Hair
Tame frizzy summer hair by rubbing a penny sized amount of the oil into your palms and smoothing from mid-shaft to ends for sleek, shiny hair. Or use as a conditioning hair mask by distributing all over and leaving for an hour before you shampoo, to give you a deep-moisturising treatment.
Face
A multi-tasking cleanser, moisturiser and makeup remover. Apply directly onto a cotton pad and gently rotate onto the area needed. Easily removes even the most resistant waterproof mascara. Or try it out as a Lip Balm - smooth over lips throughout the day to moisturise and soothe chapped lips.
Body
Create your own body scrub by mixing half a cup of coconut oil with a handful of coarse salt or sugar to create an exfoliator. Feel the benefit of the moisturising oil after the grains have melted away. Or use as a natural body lotion - keep at room temperature to soften and slather all over your body for super moisturising treatment, especially dry knees and elbows.
This summer secret beauty staple won't stay secret for long! Vita Coco Coconut Oil is now available at Amazon, Asda, Boots, Budgens, Holland and Barrett, Nutricentre, Ocado, Tesco and Wholefoods nationwide.
Vita Coco Coconut Oil is available in three sizes: 250ml and 500ml glass jars and a 750ml PET jar.
RRPs: 250ml from £5.99, 500ml from £9.99 and 750ml from £14.50
Deep Cleansing Coconut Facial Wash
Your skin will worship this smoothing, miracle cleanser.
Creamy, rich and abundant in Nature's nourishment, it gently washes away any traces of the day with naturally cleansing coconut milk and pore-refining papaya enzymes.
Revitalizing ginger and soothing aloe balance the skin for a refreshed, clean feel without tightness.
237ml pump bottle - £7.30
More details: http://beautynaturals.com/product.aspx?ref=AW-862
Organic Coconut Oil
This is a fractionated oil, odourless and pale in colour. It remains liquid and is very shelf-stable. The oil is light and non-greasy, but penetrates very well.
Rich in nourishing triglycerides and antioxidants it leaves skin soft and supple and as a hair treatment restores vitality and shine leaving the hair silky smooth.
25ml dropper bottle - £11.00
More details: http://www.beautynaturals.com/product.aspx?ref=SR-112
Dr Bronner's Magic Liquid Castile Soap
From A-list movie star Angelina Jolie to supermodels Miranda Kerr and Gisele Bündchen, nutrient-rich Coconut oil is fast becoming the latest celebrity beauty must-have in the quest to keep red carpet and catwalk ready.
Coconut oil is one of the best natural conditioners for the skin and hair - a pure essential oil which will keep you healthy inside and out, boosting wellbeing and promoting luxuriously glowing skin - no wonder it is the new super ingredient sweeping Hollywood!
Magical coconut oil can help: - keep skin soft and glowing - nourish and strengthen the hair - keep the skin moisturised - prevent the signs of ageing with its anti-oxidant properties
Dr Bronner's Pure Castile Magic Liquid Soap owes its luxuriously foaming lather to its high coconut oil content which not only helps gently cleanse the skin but leaves it silky smooth too. And with 18-1 uses in one bottle - this multi-tasking soap can be used as a body wash, face wash, shampoo, bath soak, deodorant and even a toothpaste - Dr Bronner's Magic Liquid Soap brings you all the benefits of this miraculous oil in one product!
Ensuring a 100% natural, certified fair trade ingredient, Dr Bronner's, work with local partners to harvest their very own organic coconut oil from sustainable projects in Kenya and Sri Lanka .
Experience the magic of coconut with Dr Bronner's for the skin, hair and body.
Dr Bronner's Magic Liquid Castile Soap, £5.99 for 237ml is available in 8 different scents: Almond, Citrus, Eucalyptus, Green Tea, Lavender, Peppermint, Rose and Green Tea plus BabyMild (unscented).
Stockists include: Selfridges, Wholefoods, Oliver Bonas, Planet Organic.
To find your nearest stockist call t: 0845 072 5825 or visit www.drbronner.co.uk .
Coconut Merchant Coconut Oil
Winner of a Great Taste Award 2015 and shortlisted in Good Choice! Quality Food Awards 2015, this fine extra-virgin Ceylon Coconut Oil is made from cold-pressing dried coconut flesh and is high in Lauric Acid and other medium chain saturated fats beneficial for the body. Its mild and sweet aroma does not overpower your cooking, and it has a delicately smooth texture once melted. Coconut oil has a wealth of uses - from cooking and baking through to beauty - it makes an ultra-nourishing moisturiser for adults and children, and an effective make-up remover or shaving balm.
300ml jar RRP £5.99
500ml jar RRP £8.99
1 Litre jar RRP £14.99
The Groovy Food Company's Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (283ml and 500ml)
This high grade virgin coconut oil is produced with the freshest coconuts, handpicked from certified organic plantations.
The Groovy Food Company's Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is produced using traditional methods and innovative technology. The coconut's crisp white flesh is cold pressed so that every drop of delicious oil is squeezed out whilst retaining the fruit's natural goodness, including its many health and beauty benefits.
A beauty essential, coconut oil is a natural make-up remover and naturally moisturises the hair and skin, leaving complexions glowing by penetrating deep into the epidermis to nourish and hydrate.
Packed with goodness, the Virgin Coconut Oil contains zero trans-fat, has low cholesterol and is rich in antioxidants. It also contains around 50% lauric acid, which is a medium chain fatty acid, which has been proven to provide an immediate source of energy, rather than being stored as fat. (Available from Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado, Morrisons and Asda RRP £5.99 (283ml) and available from Tesco RRP £9.99 (500ml))
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