Top coconut beauty products

As coconut fever cracks on, Lisa Haynes rounds up a lovely bunch of treasures    

YOU don’t have to be stranded on a desert island to take full advantage of coconuts. They’ve fast become one of the most popular ingredients in beauty, buoyed by endorsements from supermodels like Gisele and Miranda Kerr, who swear by the tropical treasure’s benefits.

Whether enjoyed as food or used on the skin or hair, coconut has multifunctional beauty perks, according to Alex Thompson, nutritionist at Holland & Barrett.