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SMALL PILOT STUDY⚠ ONLY 15 PARTICIPANTS, SINGLE APPLICATION MEASURED OVER 6 HOURS; UNCLEAR IF EFFECTS PERSIST WITH REGULAR USE.
Coconut oil helped lips stay moisturized in a small study.
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SKINCARE
• MIXED
Coconut Oil for Face
RESEARCH
- Improves lip moisture
- Penetrates skin layers
- Limited face studies
COMMUNITY
- Pore-clogging concern
- Helps some breakouts
- Molecule size debate
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SAFETYCoconut oil is generally safe, but those prone to acne or with sensitive skin should patch-test first.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
ALL 15 ON PUBMED ↗BASED ON 15 PUBMED STUDIES
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IN VITRO STUDYPUBLISHED 2024⚠ LAB-BASED SKIN MODEL ONLY; RESULTS MAY NOT FULLY REFLECT LIVING HUMAN SKIN.
Coconut oil-derived compounds may help vitamin C penetrate skin better.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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50% positive
“Something to keep in mind with using oils is the molecule size of the oil you’re using. I absolutely would not use coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil etc on my skin. Their molecule size is too large. Oils like jojoba and squalane oil have smaller molecular weights allowing them to penetrate the skin easier rather than sitting on the surface and clogging pores. Also want to note hydration refers to the water content of the skin not the oil content so you will not be more “hydrated” you will be more moisturized.”
U/BELLSPROOTT ↗“Interesting, I have been using coconut or castor oil on my face for years and they don't clog my pores. If anything, when I get a breakout (without using them previously), I actually put castor on and it helps the spot heal really quickly!”
U/MALEFICENT-PRUNE4013 ↗COMMENTS
Add context that might help others — skin type, conditions like PCOS, what you'd tried before. The more specific, the more useful.
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