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I’ll be answering why does coconut oil make your scalp itch.

Why does coconut oil make my scalp itch?

Oil in general with some people might cause them to get an itching sensation, but coconut oil specifically has what’s called a coconut allergen that influences the scalp to itch. On a scientific level, there’s a gland called the seborrheic dermatitis that gets oilier the more the oil’s applied.

Makes your seborrheic dermatitis oilier

The coconut allergen