Coconut oil for the face

[Neve]

Hi, I am trying to figure out if coconut oil is non-comodegenic or not. Many sites list it as a 4 - not good - but then other sites say it's a great moisturiser and good for eye cream.

I made an eye cream with CO and some other oils. Considering adding shea butter.

What do you think about coconut oil for the face? Does it cause break-outs or not?

 

[pamielynn]

Makes me break out terribly.

 

[Obsidian]

I have adult acne and coconut oil doesn't make me break out at all.

 

[Neve]

I added the Shea butter. I find the strong coconut smell a bit annoying really and the lavender and geranium didn't drown it out. So I added some Shea and just a couple of drops of rosemary EO.

But reading so many different things on CO I'm wondering if I should have used it at all. Planning on sharing it with some friends as an eye cream. If I am happy with it.

 

[mbaldwin]

According to what Swift wrote up on CO, http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2009/11/coconut-oil.html

"...Here's the bad news - it's not only considered comedogenic but
acnegenic
as well, meaning not only can it clog pores, but it can make acne pustules worse! So this probably isn't the best choice for someone with very sensitive
facial skin...."



Michael

 

[Neve]

What about just as an eye cream? I looked up eye cream recipes and a coconut oil one comes up in the top few results.

 

[mbaldwin]

I think it is just going to depend on the skin. Some seem to break out from the use, and others swear by CO for clearing up acne.

Michael

 

[pamielynn]

I have a friend who makes and sells a face serum that is based on coconut oil and her customers love it - gives me horrible blackheads. It definitely depends on your skin.

 

[MoonBath]

I have adult acne and coconut oil doesn't make me break out at all.

If I use coconut oil sparingly every few days it seems great for my skin. Any more than that and I have an uncharacteristic breakout.

 

[realyred1]

I use straight coconut oil on my face every night and have never broken out, I use the one that is solid at room temp, not the fractionated type