Is coconut oil or shea butter a good moisturizer for sensitive skin?
Both coconut oil and shea butter are common ingredients seen in moisturizers but if you have sensitive skin, they might not be suitable for you. “It’s best to avoid using these ingredients on the face,” says Roberta Moradfar, Celebrity Aesthetics Nurse Practitioner & Founder of EFFACÈ Aesthetics. “Coconut oil is highly comedogenic and will most likely clog your pores, while shea butter is so rich in fatty acids that it has an oily texture and can be overly greasy. Sensitive skin may respond negatively to these ingredients if congestion occurs.”
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