Coconut Oil v. Olive Oil (skin care)

[ClarisseMarie]

Do any of you use either of these oils for cleansing/moisutrizing? I've recently tried using coconut oil (EV, cold-pressed, and organic) to cleanse, but oddly enough, I feel it is drying out my skin, or perhaps my skin is going through a dry spell and it is a coincidence that it has coincided with my switching to coconut oil. I've also heard that you can use olive oil (perhaps infused with lavender EO). So if you use these oils, which is better for cleansing? Which is more moisturizing? And if you use as your moisturizer, do you combine it with anything else? Can you really use the same ingredient as both a cleanser and a moisturizer for the face? And what about as a body moisturizer?

If you have any other ideas for cleansing/moisturizing using simple, natural ingredients, I'd love to hear them!

TIA!