Everyone's Going Nuts for Coconut Water—Even Beauty Companies!

Coconut water: Given its high electrolyte content, not only is it Mother Nature's version of Gatorade (which we're downing this summer like it's our job), it's equally hydrating and beneficial when it's applied to your skin topically.

We figured as much but wanted to be sure, so we asked Ron Robinson, a cosmetic chemist and founder of beautystat.com, to confirm this nugget of information—especially after we saw a bunch of beauty products roll into the office that were infused with the clear liquid.

"Coconut water can help replenish dehydrated skin when applied topically, because of the amino acids it contains that immediately hydrate it. However, it needs to be on your skin long enough to make a difference," he says. Fair point.

Curious as to which beauty co.'s are creating coconut water-infused loot? Here are some of the latest launches to go nuts for:

Who doesn't love a good cheek color? Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee, $22, josiemarancosmetics.com, is a hybrid of a cheek stain and a cream blush that offers up 14 hours worth of wear and hydrates your skin all at once. Bonus: This coral shade is universally flattering, so it looks good on all skin tones.

The coconut water in Pacifica Purify Coconut Water Cleansing Wipes, $6, target.com, hydrates skin while removing oil, pollutants, and make-up from your skin. The papaya also infused in them helps exfoliate, and the aloe vera and soothing calendula they contain calm any redness caused by the scorching summer heat. By the by, these are the most amazing smelling wipes. Ever.

Ready to switch up your serum? Joey New York Quick Results Keep It Up Serum, $42, dermstore.com, uses coconut water to replenish a parched complexion, leaving your skin plump and sexy-looking, while the peptides and ginseng it has soften fine lines and help tighten pores.

When you suds up, we suggest choosing a highly hydrating formula, like Dial Coconut Water and Bamboo Leaf Extract Body Wash, $4, walmart.com. Not only does it have nature's premium hydrator that's packed with antioxidants, it also has skin-soothing bamboo extract. Translation: You can most likely skip slathering on body lotion post-shower.

If your skin breaks out by meerly glancing at a cleanser you don't normally use, rest-assured with this one: Skin by Ann Webb Coconut Water Sensitive Skin Cleanser, $9, swansonvitamins.com, that's vegan, gluten-, paraben-, and phthalate-free, so it won't bother your skin at it deep cleans it. However, to get the full hydrating benefits of its coconut water contents, apply it in circular motions to cleanse and then let it soak in for a few minutes before rinsing.

If you're already a fan of coconut water, will you be picking up these products to incorporate in your a.m. and p.m. regimen?

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