Coconut oil is known for its healthy saturated fats, which are even better in its raw form. Cold Processed Coconut Oil, also known as Virgin Coconut Oil, is a method where this oil is extracted by applying pressure without heat. This protects the quality, taste and nutritional value of oil. This oil also contains more antioxidants than regular coconut oil. The western world discovered coconut oil fairly recently, India, as a country, is not unknown to virgin coconut oil's benefits. Nowadays, the use of virgin coconut oil has been a beauty staple.
The concept of cold-processed oils isn’t new, but the term has recently taken over both wellness and beauty industries by storm. Their benefits can be experienced when they are applied to the skin, hair or consumed with food. Among the said, virgin oil is one of the most effective ways to reap hair and grooming benefits like promoting hair growth, controlling hair loss, treating dandruff, etc. It’s also a miracle liquid for the hair.
All coconut oils are not the same. Coconut oils are graded from excellent to lower based on their quality as
Grade 1: 100% Absolute No Heat Pure ANH-VCO with Centrifuge Cold Processed Technology
Grade 2: Cold Processed VCO with Centrifuge Technology
Grade 3: Cold Pressed VCO with Hydraulic pressed technology
Grade 4: General Dry Processed VCO
Grade 5: Natural Coconut Oil (ffa max 1%)
Grade 6: Crude Coconut Oil (ffa max 5%).
Shesha Ayurveda Cold processed centrifuged extra virgin coconut oil is extracted from fresh coconut milk, with absolutely no chemicals and heat involved. You get the purest form of cold processed virgin coconut oil with Shesha Ayurveda. And, if you compare with the grades of coconut oil mentioned above, you will notice that Shesha Ayurveda Cold processed centrifuged extra virgin coconut oil (absolutely no heat or chemicals involved) belongs to Grade 1, the superior quality.
Benefits
The benefits of virgin coconut oil for hair are well –documented and varied. While it may seem counter-intuitive to apply the oil directly to the hair, it doesn’t have the heavy and greasy effect. Instead, it naturally strengthens cleanness and smoothes the hair. Comprised of medium-chain fatty acids, the oil from coconuts can penetrate much more deeply into the hair shaft than other substances. As such, it can provide much-needed moisture to dry hair and help strengthen the cuticle to help prevent split ends. There are several different ways to use virgin oil for hair. The most popular are:
As a deep conditioning hair mask - the virgin oil penetrates the hair follicles faster than any other oil, so leaving the virgin coconut oil in for a more extended time period can draw maximum benefit.
As a detangler - Hair detangler is a type of hair conditioner that smooths hair by coating it with oil by acidifying it so that the hair’s surface tightens up, smoothing the scales on the hair’s outer surface or cuticle and imparting a positive electrical charge to prevent the static that can worsen tangles.
To help fight dandruff – Dandruff is a result of a dry scalp. Since the virgin coconut oil has hydrating and nourishing properties, the regular use will combat dandruff and keep it at bay. For better hair growth, the regular use of virgin coconut oil promotes hair growth naturally. Likewise, the hair will grow faster and will have thicker strands. For better hair growth, the regular use of virgin coconut oil promotes hair growth naturally. Likewise, the hair will grow faster and will have thicker strands.
As a base before colouring - Since virgin coconut oil is versatile, we can mix it with hair colour for better penetration in the hair follicles. It also makes the colour last longer, makes it vibrant and prevents it from fading away too quickly.
Strengthens Hair Roots -Regular use of virgin coconut oil will strengthen the roots of the hair.
As a moisturizer for your skin - making it smooth and polished. Regular use of Shesha Ayurveda cold pressed VCO prevents rashes and scaling.
Makeup remover - can help remove make up from your skin naturally. You don't have to depend on cosmetic products of the same genre.
Massage oil for new born - Shesha Ayurveda cold processed VCO is extremely safe for the baby's skin.
And why not, you can just add it as a topping for your salad. Shesha Ayurveda Cold processed centrifuged extra virgin coconut oil is edible and extremely safe.
Overall we can say that the oil is known to have antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal anti-protozoal, anti-hyperlipidemic effects and excellent healing & moisturizing properties.
