Baking Soda and Coconut Oil: Are They Really Good for Your Face?

Published July 04, 2021

Let us replace two conventional beauty products that most of us use daily—face scrub and moisturizer—with safe, healthy, and affordable alternatives (for all skin types). Coconut oil and baking soda, which are free of harsh chemicals and special additives, can be purchased in bulk and used over time to achieve beautiful, healthy, and youthful skin. Many avid users praise these household products for their effectiveness.

What Can Coconut Oil Do to Our Skin?

Not only is coconut oil good in conditioning our skin, but its acids also have antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. This all-natural oil is excellent for all skin types:

Oily Skin

Applying coconut oil after the natural oil on the skin has been washed away helps slow down oil production and protects the skin from bacteria and other environmental damage. In addition, the application will rehydrate the skin without clogging pores (due to the oil’s special acids) and mimic the skin’s natural oil.

Dry Skin

Coconut oil is effective at nourishing and hydrating dry skin, especially when under the sun or if you have sunburns.

Tips to Make a Coconut Oil Moisturizer

Pure coconut oil is an incredible product that has recently been recognized for its extraordinary health and beauty benefits. This is currently one of the favorite homemade moisturizers of women and men alike.

Things You’ll Need:

• Extra virgin coconut oil
• Tea tree oil (recommended for breakout-prone skin) or any favorite essential oil
• Cosmetics Jar (glass, if possible)

1. Prepare the Coconut Oil

Fill a cosmetics jar almost to the top with liquified coconut oil.

2. Add Tea Tree or Any Essential Oil

Add 10-15 drops of tea tree oil or any essential oil you prefer. Keep in mind that the tee tree is incredibly antifungal and antibacterial, which means it will keep your skin clean and free of breakouts. However, if your skin is dry, you may substitute lavender essential oil or any other essential oil of your choice.

3. Shake the Coconut Oil Mixture Thoroughly

Close the lid and shake the mixture thoroughly to combine the coconut oil and essential oil.

4. Use As Moisturizer

After cleansing your face with baking soda or your preferred natural soap, massage a few drops of the oil into your skin and allow it to sink deeper.

As a storage tip, coconut oil hardens at cooler temperatures and transforms into oil at room temperature. Due to this, you can store it in the refrigerator for a balm-like consistency or opt for the oiliness. Still, this choice depends on your preferences.

What Can Baking Soda Do to Our Skin?

Baking soda is highly affordable and can be used to remove contamination from fruits and vegetables, as a household deodorant, a teeth whitener, a coffee/tea stain remover, and even a hair lightener (when combined with lemon juice). What more is it is also beneficial to your skin!

You can use baking soda as a scrub and cleanser. It works so well because it is gentle enough not to irritate acne and pimples prone skin but strong enough to remove all the dirt, remove excess oil, and balance the skin’s pH (preventing it from becoming a breeding ground for bacteria).

Why Are Natural Ingredients Better?

The skin is the largest organ in the body and serves as a protective barrier. However, remember that it is not impervious or impenetrable. You should be aware of the conditions under which you are exposing your skin. When you apply harmful ingredients to your skin, they penetrate your body and end up exactly where you don’t want them. 

Consider the multitude of potential irritants that come into contact with your skin — chemical-laden personal hygiene products, fragrances, deodorant, and city-treated water, to name a few. Adhering to an organic skin care routine and utilizing natural skin care products, like baking soda and coconut oil, will help your skin feel and look younger and smoother than ever.