There are many benefits of using coconut oil. It’s known to help boost the immune system, nourish the skin and increase energy. Here are over 100 everyday coconut oil uses.
Coconut oil is known for its many uses in the kitchen but did you know you can use it on your skin, around the home, and in the bathroom? There are hundreds of coconut oil uses!
I use coconut oil from head to toe in my homemade beauty products and cook with it daily for it’s health benefits. We use coconut oil so much we purchase it by the gallon! Here is a list of over 100 everyday coconut oil uses!
100+ Coconut Oil Uses
- Cooking with Coconut Oil (Learn how to cook with coconut oil here)
- Replace with Crisco/butter in baked goods
- Add to smoothies for energy boost
- Add to coffee or tea to boost metabolism
- To promote thyroid health
- Oil Pulling
- Skin Moisturizer (check out my whipped coconut oil body butter recipe here)
- Used to make Lotion Bars
- Homemade Toothpaste (recipe here)
- Deodorant (recipe here)
- Moisturizing Body Scrub (recipe here)
- Natural Lip Balm (recipe here)
- Used in Magnesium body Butter (recipe here)
- Polish Furniture
- Season Cast Iron Cookware
- Coconut Oil Hair Treatment
- Makeup remover
- Boost Immune System
- Shaving
- Carrier oil when using
- Frizz tamer
- Use in place of Cuticle Cream
- Use to make healthy Coconut Oil Chocolate
- Use in Homemade Cough Syrup
- Use in
- Sunscreen (natural SPF of 4-6)
- Homemade Coconut Oil Soap
- Aids Weight Loss
- Add 1 Teaspoon to Bath Water to Moisturize your Skin
- Wood Polish
- Helps with Alzheimer’s
- Massage Oil
- Diaper Rash
- Improves Digestion
- Popping Popcorn (recipe here)
- Natural Lubricant (should not be used with latex)
- Soothes Cracked Skin
- Belly Balm (helps to increase elasticity of skin during pregnancy)
- Hair Detangler
- Fight Parasites
- Treat Dandruff
- Oil Cleansing (for some skin types)
- Use to make Homemade Magic Shell for ice cream and treats
- Use to help remove sticky stuff off furniture or household items
- Grease pans
- Use to make Natural Mascara
- Use to make Natural Eye Liner
- The occupational health fried food like Coconut Oil French Fries
- Healthy Chips (buy here or make your self)
- Mix into Coconut Oatmeal – It tastes amazing!
- Mix into Homemade Coconut Butter to make it creamier
- Use in Homemade Mayonnaise
- Rub on cuts and scrapes to help heal
- Helps lower “bad” cholesterol (LDL)
- Used as leave in hair conditioner
- Soothes bug bites
- Treat Lice
- Leather polish
- Use coconut oil in your coffee instead of creamer.
- Consumed for constipation relief
- Use on scalp to reduce flakes or dandruff
- Removes rust
- Helps to fight acne
- Soothes cradle cap
- Consuming can minimize heartburn symptoms
- Clean excess make-up from make-up brushes
- Prevents and fixes split ends
- Can be used to sooth a dry dog’s nose
- Reduce cracked heels
- Can be used on dry, sore nostrils for relief
- Reduces the swelling and inflammation of rashes
- Removes chewing gum
- Use on cracked dogs paws to help them heal
- Dust repellant when used on household items
- Applying to eyelashes encourages growth
- Grease a bike chain
- Bath Oil
- Lubricate zippers to help get them unstuck
- Can be used on horses as a mane and tail conditioner
- Applying to dry elbows can soften them
- Get rid of soap scum in the bathroom
- Soothes bee stings
- Use in Homemade Hand Scrub for soft hands
- When put on an eggshell, it preserves egg quality and shelf life
- Prevent hangnail
- Feeding it to your dog can give them a shiny coat
- Used in homemade Coconut Oil Sunscreen
- Reduce dandruff
- Can be used as an anti-aging cream to reduce fine lines
- Helps ease symptoms of skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema
- Lubricates kitchen appliances
- Lubricates snow shovels to ensure snow slides off
- Tattoo healer or moisturizer
- Breath freshener (add a drop of peppermint oil with coconut oil and swish in mouth!)
- Treat athlete’s foot
- Can be used to sooth a chapped nose or lip
- Applying under the eyes can help reduce dark circles or “bags”
- Used in Beach Body Polish
- Helps to fade age or sun spots
- Main ingredient in homemade chest rub
- To help kill yeast infections
- Helps to inhibit cold sores
- Fix squeaky and sticky hinges
- Use to make Coconut Oil Fudge
- For EVERYTHING! 🙂
Can mct oil be used in place of coconut oil?
I love using coconut oil for cooking. I use that instead of oil or nonstick spray. I love the flavor that it adds to the food!! Thank you for all the tips.
Hi there, love your site & recipes. would love to have your recipe for the dark chocolate peanut butter cup. Thankyou.
Hi Tiffany,
That’s why coconut is known as a tree of life. Everything from it is very useful. Thank you for sharing the importance and benefits of coconut.
I recently purchased a jar of coconut oil for the first time. It is the Walgreens brand. I really wanted to use it for beauty reasons. Is it also suitable for cooking.? I have never used it before .
I would appreciate the help. Thanks for the information.
Amazing article about uses of coconut oil.. I like to use coconut oil for my hair care. Its best for hair. You have many uses for coconut oil. I like this information. Thanks for sharing this information with us.
The health benefits of Coconut Oil include hair care, skin care, better brain function, stress relief etc.It is really natural post…i love it.Moreover COCONUT OIL is one of the most one healthier oil than others one.
I love everything to do with coconut, use on teeth and face a lot now I know can be used for mouth more thank you for the tips..
It seems that coconut oil has been getting a lot of press lately and for many different reasons. It has a number of surprising uses, as a food, certainly, but for many other health-related benefits. Some of them are quite surprising.Thanks for sharing.
Hi Tiffany, I am new to using cocnut products. I tried your pancake recipe, however I think I used the wrong type of coconut cream. I used Creamed coconut, it was in a plastic bag and Was very hard the instructions told me to place it hot water to melt it. I did that but as soon as I mixed it with the eggs it geld up on me and was like a thick mixture. Did I use the wrong coconut cream???
I have a fatty liver will changing to cocnut oil do anything, I should be aware of. Not sure were to check for this information
kind regards
sue
I use coconut oil for cooking all the time.even I have prepared toothpaste from coconut oil,for daily cleaning the teeth.Thanks for info
Love you love you love you! Love coconut! Married an American Samoan Coconut. We have grand children who are all little coconuts.
Love coconut oil!!!! and this post 🙂 great ideas….do you think you could use this on wood furniture (kitchen cabinets, etc.)
Where can I buy Coconut Oil? I cannot get out very often so can I order it online? Than you.
Yes! I have a few online resources that I order from. https://thecoconutmama.com/resources/
searching for s freezer candy recipe made with coconut and chia seeds❓
I use coconut oil for everything too!! I use it for most of my cooking needs. I only have butter, EVOO and coconut oil. It gets used for any recipe that calls for oil. I also use it for my cast iron pans and wooden cutting boards. I have a jar that I keep in the bathroom. That one gets used for a skin moisturiser, lip balm, cold soars, fungal infections, armpits, hair, as topical ointment.
I will now take a look at the list and see where else I can use. I love this stuff.
thanks for you post and all the fabulous information you have on your site.
Julie