J Drugs Dermatol · 2022
Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic ReviewConclusion: 2022;21(7):751-757. doi:10.36849/JDD.6972.
Does Coconut Oil help with skin & hair?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 62% of 8 people who reported on Coconut Oil for skin & hair say it improved. 25% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse.
Skin & hair: what users report
62%better8 reports · few reports
5 better2 no change1 worse
What people say about Coconut Oil and skin & hair
“Coconut oil helps with a lot of these issues (anti-fungal, good for the skin, softens the bowels). It has become the main fat that I cook with, and I have noticed significant improvement from that.”
“I never got breakouts but it didn't help anything either.”
“put some coconut oil on and I am smooth as a babies bottom”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong33 meta-analyses · 113 trials on PubMed
Side effects people mention
stomach issues 1worsens seborrheic 1acne 1
What else is Coconut Oil used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count