Washing out oil?

[kmem]

Does anyone else have problems washing out oil? I had trouble with getting coconut oil out in the past but I've started using avocado and jojoba oil which seem to be much lighter and easier to wash out. However I got some castor oil recently which I've been applying to my scalp twice a week to see if it increases my growth rate (fingers crossed) but it just spreads all over my hair and it's so difficult to wash out completely! I've tried leaving conditioner on it for a while before rinsing, using different shampoos and conditioners, but my hair is always left with some greasy residue until I wash it again.

Any advice and tips would be appreciated!

[Dessi]

I always have problems with washing out oils, that's why I don't oil my hair anymore. (Only the ends, when they feel dry). And conditioner (after oiling) only makes things worse for me. I'll never forget how I decided to try Olive oil once. It took me about 3 weeks (more than 4 washes) to get rid of it fully. Never again.

[bunneh.]

When shampooing do you use shampoo with sulfates? I always successfully removed olive oil from my scalp using sulfate based shampoo and i shampoo about 2 - 3 times to get it out, but my head is completely clean afterwards.

Edit: jojoba and castor oil are more waxy which is why they might be harder to wash out i havent tried either of them on my head yet.

[nalgena]

I had difficulties washing out olive and castor oil. Coconut oil is perfect option for my hair, it doesn't seem to be too heavy and it washes out nicely. I do still use castor oil, but I dilute it with coconut oil and it washes out fine. U could also use sweet almond oil and grapeseed oil, they're both suppose to be light oils.

It is important what kind of shampoo u use, I remember that the shampoo bar always left my hair waxy and there was some other "natural" shampoo I used that didn't wash oil out properly. It's just a matter of trial and error really.

[Mirabele]

you may consider using less oil or more shampoo/conditioner or other types of oils. i had some dificulties in the begining, when i just started oilings. later i concluded that i used too much oil. i have now found how much oil i can use so that it washes out easilly. some oils washes out easier than others, i believe this is very individual. you can also consider mixing heavier oils with lighter ones.

[lapushka]

Depends on where you position the oil. Ends? Easier to wash out to not make your hair feel oily. Roots? Harder. Mineral oil and caster oil are heavier oils, so double as hard. I wouldn't put the oil on the scalp too too much, if I were you. You'd have to wash it out multiple times and that kind of defeats the purpose of oiling. Also depends on how much you use. I'd go in with a light hand. Like drops and teaspoons.

[ebaviisakas]

Hmm, I had this problem too, but with olive oil so I'm not sure if this would help you. The way I got it out was to put shampoo all over my hair before I made it wet, make my palms wet and rub it all over so it's all foamy for a bit. Then just wash out like normally and then use conditioner.

[Wildcat Diva]

I though mineral oil was considered to be a light oil that washes out easily with basically water. There are two grades thougH I don't really use the thicker food grade/ laxative.

[lapushka]

I though mineral oil was considered to be a light oil that washes out easily with basically water. There are two grades thougH I don't really use the thicker food grade/ laxative.

Provided you use *drops* of it on damp hair (like one or two), *that* is easy to wash out. So that is basically what people are talking about when they mean that. But a "regular" heavy oiling with mineral oil (baby oil)? No, that is about THE hardest oil to wash out.

[Isilme]

I had the same problem as you have, olive oil was the worst. I don't use oils as much now because of that. However, a small bit of coconut oil on the nape hairs keep them from getting frizzy and tangling.