What’s in coconut oil?
Lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid, makes up 50% of coconut oil. Actually, coconut oil is one of the few sources of lauric acid. It’s in laurel oil, palm kernel oil and human, cow, and goat’s milk.
Lauric acid is in coconut oil and breast milk.
That’s really important. Why? When you or your baby ingests lauric acid, the acid breaks down to form monolaurin. And monolaurin is a powerful antimicrobial compound that helps fight off infections. So coconut oil helps to boost your immunity and your baby’s too.
Besides lauric acid, coconut oil also has other fatty acids in it. Fatty acids like myristic, palmitic, decanoic, caprylic, and oleic acid.
Altogether, these compounds are responsible for the incredible benefits of coconut oil for skin.
Benefits of Coconut Oil for Skin
Coconut oil is a safe moisturizer that is great for eczema and healing wounds. It is also antimicrobial so it works well for bacterial and fungal skin infections. And some reports suggest it can even resist ultraviolet rays and sun damage.
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