Coconut oil is naturally a liquid at warmer temperatures and a semi-solid to solid at cooler temperatures. It can exist in both states at the same time, even within the same Lot number. This is normal and natural and does not harm the product.
How to liquefy coconut oil
If your organic, raw coconut oil is in a solid state, there are many quick and easy ways to liquefy it. The goal is to gently warm the oil to around 76 °F or 24 °C without overheating it. Here are a few handy tips to get you started:
Liquefy coconut oil at home
- In the shower: put the jar of coconut oil on the shower floor and let the hot water and the steam warm up the bottle. The coconut oil will be liquefied in minutes and ready to use as a whole body moisturizer while pores are clean and open.
- In the bath: float the jar in your bath water and the coconut oil will warm up in minutes, ready to provide you with a luxuriously hydrating and healing soak.
- In the sink: not using your coconut oil in the shower or bath? Put some warm water in a bowl or the sink, and float the jar of coconut oil in the water. It will be ready to use for all your household wellness remedies in minutes.
- With a device: it sounds crazy, but one of our favorite ways to warm coconut oil on cold days is with a lizard warmer! It will slowly rise temperatures to gradually melt your coconut oil without destroying it’s valuable structure.
- In a sun trap: liquefy coconut oil by finding a sun soaked corner (like a window sill for example) in the house to place your jar.
- Near something hot: place your container near (but not in/on) something hot to liquefy coconut oil. An oven, a heater or a radiator for example.
Is It Bad For Your Coconut Oil To Always Melt And Solidify? (Dr. Mandell)
FAQ
Is coconut oil supposed to harden?
What to do if coconut oil solidifies?
How long does coconut oil take to solidify?
Should coconut oil be solid at room temp?
Does coconut oil solidify?
Additionally, the purity and quality of the coconut oil can also affect its solidification. Unrefined coconut oil, which is less processed, tends to have a lower melting point and may be more likely to remain in a liquid state.
How does one use coconut?
You can consume it in the form of milk, in natura with other fruits, with couscous, grated, in the preparation of both savory and sweet recipes.
Is melted coconut oil a solid?
Editor: Since coconut oil is such a relatively new ingredient to our kitchens, it can get a bit confusing how it’s meant to be used if the recipe doesn’t specify. In general, if just “1/4 cup coconut oil” is listed in a recipe, it’s meant to be used as a solid. Melted coconut oil should be listed as “1/4 cup coconut oil, melted.”
Is coconut oil a solid or liquid?
Coconut oil: a solid or liquid?! A lot of newcomers to coconut oil’s benefits get thrown off when their first jar gets solid. Often if coconut oil is ordered in the mail, it will arrive in liquid form from the heat during transport, then solidify once it cools down!