If it safe to say coconut oil is a moisturizer

[Lilmama1011]

And not a sealer? Because it actually does penetrate the scalp?

 

[yynot]

I thought a other oils that are usually used as sealers could be used as scalp oils too. Like JBCO?

 

[Lilmama1011]

I thought a other oils that are usually used as sealers could be used as scalp oils too. Like JBCO?

Castor oil can be used on the scalp but it doesn't penetrate your scalp it just seals moisture in that you applied before. But since coconut oil, avocado oil and jojoba oil are oils that can penetrate your scalp, can these not be called sealers because it doesn't just sit on top it actually goes into the hair and nourishes it

 

[claud-uk]

Coconut oil could be considered a moisturiser bc it is actually able to penetrate the hair strand and doesn't just 'sit' on the surface of the hair. You could use it for sealing over a water-based moisturiser bc although it does penetrate it does not do so 100%.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

It's not a moisturizer. Even though it penetrates the strand it's still an oil.

 

[claud-uk]

It's not a moisturizer. Even though it penetrates the strand it's still an oil.

Of course

 

[lamaria211]

I loooove EVOCO I even use it to DC with at least once a monthhth

 

[Tiye]

Castor oil can be used on the scalp but it doesn't penetrate your scalp it just seals moisture in that you applied before. But since coconut oil, avocado oil and jojoba oil are oils that can penetrate your scalp, can these not be called sealers because it doesn't just sit on top it actually goes into the hair and nourishes it

Castor oil does penetrate skin. That's why people use castor oil packs for medicinal purposes.

 

[ms.blue]

Penetrating the skin and penetrating the hair strands are totally different. Plently of oils penetrate the skin b/c of our pores. The cuticles of the hair shafts is different. The size of holes of the hair shafts is way smaller than the pores of our skin so absorption is difficult. Also oils are hydrophobic or hydrophillic (unsure of the correct term) which prevent water from entering the hair shafts hence why oilds are sealants not moisturizers.

 

[CurlsBazillion]

Coconut oil is a good in between M&S days oil. Your hair won't feel oily or dry when you use it this way but I still need those M&S days where I mist my hair with water, add leave in, then seal with whatever oil or butter I choose. I couldn't use coconut oil exclusively, I can't imagine not using a my direct leave in. I have heard of a few members that DC and use it as a moisturizer though, so see what works for you @Lilmama1011

 

[kinkycurlygurl]

I wouldn't call coconut oil a moisturizer because when I use it on my hair alone, my hair feels hard, dry and crunchy. It works best for me when I apply it to wet hair. Even then I use it sparingly.

 

[pookaloo83]

Makes my hair hard as a rock.

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[LilMissRed]

I think it just depends on ur hair.. personally.. it dries my hair out so I dont use it

 

[Lilmama1011]

Makes my hair hard as a rock.

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Really?!..

 

[IDareT'sHair]

3 Oils Penetrate the Hair Shaft:

Olive
Coconut
Avocado

Oh, back to coconut....I look at it more as a protein-based oil to strengthen the Hair.

Sometimes I use it during the relaxer on the previous relaxed hair to give it strength and to act as a barrier to prevent overlapping.

 

[ms.blue]

Makes my hair hard as a rock.

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Me too. I can't even use products that have coconut high on the ingredient list b/c it does of hardness it causes my hair.

 

[caliscurls]

Oh, back to coconut....I look at it more as a protein-based oil to strengthen the hair.

Same here, after realizing I was protein sensitive I stopped using it so much. I'm in need though of a protein treatment and am trying to use up my "stash" so used it last night as part of my moisture and seal routine prior to pin curling my hair. It came out great.

 

[greenandchic]

Makes my hair hard as a rock.

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Me too. When I blend it with other oils, its perfect. When I use it alone, it makes my hair hard as a rock.

 

[LaidBak]

I have the same issue, coconut oil ( and most products containing it) leaves my hair dry and crunchy when I apply it as a sealer to dry hair. I may try kinkycurlygurl's suggestion of just using it on wet hair.

ETA: I can't lie. I'm posting/subbing so I can witness the 50-11 experts who will undoubtedly come in this thread to rehash the oil/moisturizer debate.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

Of course

Oh was I not supposed to give my opinion? Well damn my bad.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

 

[Honi]

Id say more of a lube.

 

[LightEyedMami]

Oh was I not supposed to give my opinion? Well damn my bad.

.... I don't know why this made me bust out laughing!...smh..i think i need a nap.

 

[LightEyedMami]

Coconut oil makes my hair soooo hard!...and for some reason it doesn't feel like it absorbs (i know they say it penetrates), but it just feels like it sits on top....I LOVE castor oil, that and jojoba i know for sure seem to absorb into my hair, I'm so confused

 

[SummerSolstice]

my hair loves coconut oil
coconut oil, avocado butter, and castor oil together make my hair crazy in love.
i don't really care what its called long as I can have some now.
I'll be back bout to go use some.

 

[tlbaby23]

So which would be best to oil the scalp? Coconut oil or castor oil? I just recently started oiling my dry scalp n I've been using castor oil

 

[Lilmama1011]

So which would be best to oil the scalp? Coconut oil or castor oil? I just recently started oiling my dry scalp n I've been using castor oil

If you want to oil less castor oil but if your hair is easily weighed down than coconut. Because when I wash I moisturize seal and then do castor and do my roller sets and every day I moisturize with a daily moisturizer and in the middle of the week I moisturize and apply castor but then it weighs my curls down and make it look a bit stringy that why I decides to abandon it and use the extra I have left in a deep conditioner and by the way these ladies are saying they hair came out soft like butter I am excited tomorrow for me to do my hair

 

[divachyk]

I consider it a sealer because it's an oil.

I use it for finger detangling and as a wash day pre-poo to protect against hygral fatigue.

 

[LaidBak]

I consider it a sealer because it's an oil.

I use it for finger detangling and as a wash day pre-poo to protect against hygral fatigue.

divachyk And what is "hygral fatigue"?

 

[Keen]

Coconut oil could be considered a moisturiser bc it is actually able to penetrate the hair strand and doesn't just 'sit' on the surface of the hair. You could use it for sealing over a water-based moisturiser bc although it does penetrate it does not do so 100%.

Coconut oil always feel like it just sit on the surface of my hair. I think castor oil does penetrate somewhat. I can feel the difference. When I take braids down, I soak my hair with castor oil because it soften it up and make it easier for me to detangle.

It's interesting how different people get different result. So I would suggest to try both and see which one does what you were expecting.