Coconut oil in the winter

[kganihanova]

Hi, so I have a quick question. Is it okay to microwave EVCO or does that kill the nutrients. I hate working w/ solid EVCO unless I'm using it as a leave in and liquid form makes oiling easier. Can I keep doing this or am I taking all the nutrients out of the EVCO?:confused::confused::confused::confused:

[kganihanova]

Context: I was microwaving it for an oiling and my mom said if you heated it up, you killed all the nutrients.

[breezefaerie]

Nope, nothing in there to kill.

[sabrinaclrke]

You should do it like a double boiler method. Put your jar of EVCO in a tub/sink/bowl of warm water, it will liquify it.

[kganihanova]

Thank you! That makes me feel better about heating it, whatever method I use.

[Suze2012]

I'm guessing you mean Coconut oil as in the thread title and not EVOO *Extra Virgin Olive Oil).

I always microwave my coconut oil..then use a pastry brush to put it on my hair.
Lots easier than rubbing it between your hands to warm it up. :0)

[Applegirl84]

I microwave it. I don't think there's an issue.

[longhairedlady]

I dont see an issue with it. I might try that next time. That stuff becomes a brick in the winter time!

[prettyinpink]

I worry about that, so I fill the sink up with hot water and set the jar of coconut oil in the sink. It will melt quickly

[Anje]

Your hair's not eating it anyway. Nutrients shouldn't matter. It might be bad if you burn the oil, but melting it won't hurt.

[endlessly]

Heating coconut oil should not affect the integrity of the oil at all. I normally will take a small amount and put it into a separate container and let it sit in the sink with a small amount of warm water to make it a little easier to apply to the length of my hair, so you shouldn't notice an issue with it.

[ErinLeigh]

i put some in a small 3oz travel spray bottle. When I want it liquid I set in bottle tiny bowl of hot water or un under sink one full minute. I did this just in case as I wasn't sure of answer either. Thanks for asking.

[Bagginslover]

I have started keeping mine in the sitting room instead of my bedroom or bathroom. Its warmer in there with the woodburner, so its not as hard. Maybe you have a room thats warmer?

[Flor]

What is the consensus on generally using coconut oil as leave-in in Winter? Where I live outdoors and inside the house it's never above 24ºC in Winter, so even if I melt the oil to apply, it will solidify instantly once it's applied. Would the effect be any different?

[Long_hair_bear]

What is the consensus on generally using coconut oil as leave-in in Winter? Where I live outdoors and inside the house it's never above 24ºC in Winter, so even if I melt the oil to apply, it will solidify instantly once it's applied. Would the effect be any different?

I use coconut oil as a prewash in the winter every week and have yet to have a problem. I usually put mine in on Thursday night and wash Friday morning. :)

[nobeltonya]

I just run the oil container under hot water for a few minutes.. you have to be careful microwaving that you don't over heat it and scald yourself.

And I also apply the oil at night, so it's washed out in the morning and no problems! :D :disco:

[florenonite]

What is the consensus on generally using coconut oil as leave-in in Winter? Where I live outdoors and inside the house it's never above 24ºC in Winter, so even if I melt the oil to apply, it will solidify instantly once it's applied. Would the effect be any different?

I use coconut oil year-round, and where I live it's rarely above 24C (it was this summer, but that was unusual). It may solidify at some point, but I don't think it happens immediately, because I generally put my hair in a bun or braid afterwards, so the coconut oil stays warm.

[Ani Ta]

I do only use coconut oil from spring to autumn. In winter my hair does not like it at all. As long as the coconut oil is fluid it works perfectly. Some weeks after it got solid by room temperature my hair does not like it anymore, not even if I melt it by putting the jar in warm water beforehand. I have no idea why but noticed it last winter and this winter as well.

Did anyone noticed the same?

[patienceneeded]

I just rub the amount of oil I will be using in my hands for a moment. Warm hands + friction melts it just fine. No need to liquify the entire jar repeatedly. Also, the simpler I make the routine, the more likely I will be to continue doing it.

[kganihanova]

I find its easier to use the oil in a liquid form. I often don't have too much time to oil so liquids really speed up that process.

[florenonite]

I just rub the amount of oil I will be using in my hands for a moment. Warm hands + friction melts it just fine. No need to liquify the entire jar repeatedly. Also, the simpler I make the routine, the more likely I will be to continue doing it.

I do this, too. I find it easier than trying to get the right amount of liquid oil.

[Scarlet_Celt]

I do this, too. I find it easier than trying to get the right amount of liquid oil.

I do the same thing. I concur about finding it less wasteful to melt it in my hands and apply as needed. When I've melted it in the past I've ended up using more product than I needed.

[meteor]

I prefer keeping the bottle of coconut oil in hot water for a couple minutes. This makes it very runny which leads to smoother application.

During winter, I don't like scraping off a bit of solid oil as much, because even after warming it between my palms, I can still see tiny solid bits/grains which stick to hair instead of spreading well. By the time I'm done completely liquifying it in my hands, most of it gets already absorbed in my palms.

[cranberrymoonz]

Your hair's not eating it anyway. Nutrients shouldn't matter. It might be bad if you burn the oil, but melting it won't hurt.

This! Also, there are not that many vitamins in coconut oil you could kill by heating it.