I am a HUGE fan of the natural and organic products from Tropical Traditions. Over the past year I’ve had the opportunity to review numerous coconut food products from Tropical Traditions, including coconut chips to coconut flour. Sticking mainly with their organic baking items, I had yet to try any of their skincare products. And they have a lot of them!! Until now!
Tropical Traditions so kindly sent me a bottle of their organic hair oil to try, in lavender (one of my favorite scents!) I had never used coconut oil for my hair and was intrigued with this idea. (And a bit nervous!) Little did I know that coconut oil has been used for hair treatment in coconut producing countries such as India and the Philippines for thousands of years.
I am not going to lie, my hair is pretty damaged. I straighten it often, blow dry it on high (I’m impatient) and keep it in a pony tail on most days… so this product had a lot to live up to.
Wow results! Let me tell you, that this oil is a fantastic moisturizing boost for my poor, wrecked mane! I had new silky, shiny hair after using this oil daily. I must say, I am in agreement with the studies that show how effective coconut oils are on treating damaged hair:
The findings clearly indicate the strong impact that coconut oil application has to hair as compared to application of both sunflower and mineral oils. Among three oils, coconut oil was the only oil found to reduce the protein loss remarkably for both undamaged and damaged hair when used as a pre-wash and post-wash grooming product. Both sunflower and mineral oils do not help at all in reducing the protein loss from hair. This difference in results could arise from the composition of each of these oils. Coconut oil, being a triglyceride of lauric acid (principal fatty acid), has a high affinity for hair proteins and, because of its low molecular weight and straight linear chain, is able to penetrate inside the hair shaft.1
So ‘adios’ stubbornly dry hair – my hair has a new pal, coconut oil. And I highly recommend it if you have my type (damaged, dry) of hair. You should take a chance to try out coconut oil’s magic – to really see the ability it has! This is a must-have, valuable oil for those who chemically relax, regularly heat straighten, or permanently color their hair. Your hair will feel stronger and happily nourished!
Free Virgin Coconut Oil Book with purchase!
Tropical Traditions has a terrific referral program. If you make a first-time purchase and say you were referred by a friend (me) User ID: 6417979 on your online order you will receive a FREE copy of Virgin Coconut Oil Book-it has over 85 recipes! By using my ID, I will receive a coupon for a product. If you choose to use my ID – Here is my HUGE THANK YOU in advance!
Disclosure: No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive a sample product from the sponsor for the purpose of this honest review. This did not affect the outcome of this review. All opinions are 100% my own. For full disclosure click here.