natural oils · carrier oil / emollient
coconut oil
Solid below 76f, melts on skin with a mild, coconut aroma, Coconut Oil is a carrier oil / emollient that formulators reach for in hair, nail & skin formulations. A versatile staple for the maker's cabinet.
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kimiya workshop · at a glance
coconut oil
natural oils — carrier oil / emollient
- inci
- cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
- role
- carrier oil / emollient
- form
- solid/semi-solid; white
- use level
- broad — from a few percent of the oil phase up to 100% in anhydrous formats; confirm per tds
- shelf life
- 12 months
origin · malaysiafor the maker's bench
01why formulators use it
- a the pantry-staple oil solid in a cool room, liquid in a warm hand.
- b lauric-acid backbone the reason coconut soap bars are hard with big, fast lather.
- c melts on skin a distinctive solid-to-liquid sensory moment.
- d occlusive-leaning finish richer-feeling on skin than its pour weight suggests.
02where formulators use it
- a soapmaking the hardness-and-lather cornerstone of most recipes.
- b hair pre-wash treatments the traditional deep-conditioning soak.
- c balms & body melts solid-at-rest, melting on contact.
- d sugar & salt scrubs a scrub binder that firms up slightly in the jar.
- e whipped butters blended in for glide and melt.
03technical details
| product identity | Coconut Oil |
|---|---|
| inci | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL |
| appearance | Solid/Semi-Solid; White |
| odor | Mild, coconut |
| solubility | Oil-miscible; insoluble in water |
| suggested use | Broad — from a few percent of the oil phase up to 100% in anhydrous formats; confirm per TDS |
|---|---|
| shelf life | 12 Months |
| country of origin | Malaysia |
| packaging | Jar |
| direct-use status | External use only · not for ingestion |
skus ·KIM-EML-009-4OZ ·
KIM-EML-009-8OZ
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handle with care
external use onlynot for ingestion
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complete your formula
everything a formula needs, from one bench
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maker reviews & questions
questions
Qmine arrived liquid (or solid) — is something wrong?
kimiya staffNo — coconut oil melts around a cool room temperature, so it ships solid in winter and liquid in summer. Either state is normal; texture returns as temperature changes.
Qcan i use it on skin and hair as-is?
kimiya staffYes — it's a single-ingredient cosmetic oil for external use, traditional for hair pre-wash treatments especially. Patch-test first.