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Last week in our series on Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid <\/a>we talked about petroleum.\u00a0 And heading into winter this one can be particularly difficult to avoid.\u00a0 While I certainly do not opt to use petroleum jelly, I will fully admit there is nothing quite like it for rapid recovery of a dry skin issue.<\/p>\n But I think I have found its nontoxic equal.\u00a0 Recently a new beauty product popped up on my radar.\u00a0 RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream<\/a>.\u00a0 It is only one ingredient (Coconut oil) but cold-pressed, ultra-pure virgin Coconut oil extracted from fresh coconuts without the use of high temperatures or solvents.\u00a0<\/p>\n Coconut oil is light weight but highly emollient and adds a protective layer to skin much like petroleum jelly\u2026only without the nasty contaminants.\u00a0 It is also rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants, also unlike petroleum, and smells super yummy.\u00a0 That delicious scent is a real bonus in cold months.<\/p>\n Coconut oil is also cooling, making it a great treatment for irritated skin and conditions like eczema.\u00a0 So far in our home we have put this amazing product to many uses and are delighted at the outcome:<\/p>\n For use on face, body and even as a deodorant!\u00a0 Comes in a 2.5 ounce jar and since Coconut oil solidifies when cool, will last a very long time.\u00a0 At $18 a jar that is a very reasonable, all-purpose petroleum alternative.\u00a0 The frosty, unlabeled, minimalist jar even looks good sitting on your bathroom sink.\u00a0 And like I said before, it\u2019s nontoxic and smells like summer\u2026<\/p>\n [Coconut photo via Shutterstock<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n