Tips for Using Solidified Coconut Oil
Before being used, coconut oil must be softened with a spatula or heated in a bain-marie. It can also be mixed with other vegetable oils or butters such as sweet almond oil and shea butter or enriched with essential oils.
How to Melt Solidified Coconut Oil?
Leave the bottle in a warm room for a few minutes and keep it tilted with the cap open. You will notice that it will have the typical characteristics of oil once poured.
Keeping Coconut Oil Liquid
In the summer months, storing coconut oil in the refrigerator is more appropriate. You will need to divide the oil into small containers. It will change consistency, becoming like butter.
Using Solid Coconut Oil
You can use it instead of olive oil by putting it in a pan and waiting for it to melt. Add vegetables, legumes, fish, and cook.
Melting Coconut Oil in a Bottle
To melt it, simply place the bottle in warm water and wait. It can be used all over the body: hair, face, legs, dry areas, hands, and nails.
Preventing Coconut Oil from Solidifying
If it solidifies at room temperature, place it on a radiator or melt it in a bain-marie. Store it in a cool and dry place, where the temperature is below 24° C.
Why Doesn’t Oil Dissolve in Water?
The density of oil is lower than that of water. Oil, being lighter, tends to stratify on top of it. The water molecule is polar, while oil is non-polar: they do not mix.