The Power of Coconut  

Coconut milk is a sweet, milky white cooking base extracted from the flesh of a mature coconut. The milk's colour and rich taste results from the high level of oil and sugars. Coconut milk is not only widely used in many tropical cuisines, but also in hair remedies. 

 

In Asian countries, coconut is known as the king of hair products. Like Malaysians, Indians use coconut milk as an effective hair conditioner either alone or mixed with essential oils or flowers. Malaysia's national flower, the hibiscus' petals and leaves are traditionally boiled and added to coconut milk for application to the hair. 

 

Coconut water, the clear liquid at the center of a young coconut, also has many beneficial properties and for thousands of years, has been used for medical and cosmetic purposes throughout Southeast Asia. For example, women in Langkawi have used fresh coconut water to cleanse their faces and coconut fruit in moisturizers that keep them looking youthful for generations. 

 

Coconut water is now known to be rich in lipids, lauric acid and glucids as well as vitamins, nutrients and minerals. These ingredients help to regenerate, revitalize, moisturize and soften the skin. 

 

Beginning 2009, all Paul Penders hair, skin and body care products are made with coconut water.