Is This Pantry Ingredient the New Coconut Oil?

Turmeric's been getting a lot of love lately: It's already being hailed as the ingredient of the year for its antioxidant, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory proprieties, it's a key component in Instagram's favorite scrub, and Gwyneth Paltrow's using it in "lattes." This got us wondering: Is turmeric the only overlooked beauty wonder in your spice rack? (Hint: no.)