question about coconut oil

[hollygolightly]

we're going through winter in this side of the world, so I was wondering if anyone knew what proportion of oil does it take to make coconut oil stay liquid rather than solid. For example: one tbsp olive oil or another liquid oil to three tsp coconut oil

[ChloeDharma]

I've used a pre brought mix of coconut and sesame oil called "Trichup oil" where the percentage of coconut is 20% and the oil stayed liquid even in the cold. I know that a 50% mix with coconut oil will solidify as that is the proportion used in the Pune Mahabhringaraj oil and that needs to be melted before use. I was actually thinking about preparing an infused hair oil for the winter and was wondering what proportions to use this year so it's interesting that your question is asked now.

[hollygolightly]

ok so i've been experimenting, i started with 1 tsp coconut oil to 1 tsp castor oil. I know castor oil is really thick but the purpose of the question was making a coconut oil castor oil blend. With 1:1 it got solid, with 1 tsp coconut oil to 2 tsp castor oil it also got solid. Now i'm at 1:4 and it still solidifies. I'm gonna keep experimenting and share the results but I think that if the coconut oil is that much diluted, for me is not worth it. I was thinking of making a blend in which coconut oil is the main oil, but I think it's scientifically impossible :(

[hollygolightly]

1:5 and it still solidifies, but now is more the consistency of a butter rather than an oil and I can even whip it. So my experiment is officially done.

https://i.imgur.com/Xp0wUUf.jpg?1

It has a really really nice consistency, when I whip it it gets a lot of peaks and it's really soft, shiny and buttery like a cream. I like that about my steph arizona's coconut cream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJerH_oMNk). Is much easier to apply on the scalp since it stays solid but it also easily melts in my hands.

ETA: I got tempted and tried it on my skin. It's really thick. I'm gonna dilute it more

[milosmomma]

I have heard of fractionated coconut oil which stays in liquid state at all temos but have never tried it. My hair isnt a big coconut fan so I use a lot of other oils. Maybe you could experiment with some other kinds during the winter?

[Julescarm]

I typically melt the oil in my palms and apply it on my hair. Is there a benefit to melting it? I'm genuinely curious.

[Elizabeth E]

I used to mix coconut oil with other oils in a ratio of 1(coconut oil): 4 (other oils) and it still got solid every winter. Eventually I omitted the coconut oil and just make my oil mix from olive, castor, grapeseed and flaxseed oil. I hope you find something that works for you :)