Coconut Cream Concentrate

[princessdi]

Has anyone used this as a pretreatment rather than the regular coconut oil? I’m wondering what this would be like. It is a creamy substance, so it would certainly stick to the hair strands well, but I’m wondering if it will also moisturize and condition the hair as well. For some reason, my hair doesn’t like coconut oil and tends to feel dry after using it, so I’m searching for another coconut substitute. I do, however, love putting coconut milk in my hair and letting it sit for about 30 minutes. My hair feels nice and soft after this.

 

[Pandora1975]

A while back there was a thread about this, I think it was used as a pre poo or dc ingredient. I just wish I could find it to purchase, because I'd like to give it a try in a dc treatment.

 

[sunbubbles]

ooooooooooo!! Where can i get my hands on some of that!!??

 

[knt1229]

You can purchase at http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/, ebay, and amazon sell it too. I bought a 32oz jar from ebay for $21.00 and free shipping. I use it as a DC. I mix it with whole fat yogurt and a little coconut oil. I put on a plastic cap and let it sit for one hour, rinse it out and follow it with a regular rinse out conditioner. I use a regular rinse out conditioner because I like the silky feel I get from store bought conditioners. My hair is soft and very easy to comb for days afterward. The high fat content makes it a great DC and moisturizer for the hair.

Below is a link to a youtube vid showing how this lady uses coconut creme concentrate as a DC. She calls it a relaxer but it doesn't straighten your hair or change the texture. It just makes the hair softer, easier to comb and manage. It's a DC not relaxer.

There are also several response vids of other ladies who tried it as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQD5vt5-3AI

 

[Soliel185]

I bought it at an asian market nearby. I use it in my DC mix.

Check local Indian or South Asian stores/food markets to see if you can find it - they usually will have coconut milk, oil and a variety of other things as well.

 

[suburbanbushbabe]

You can purchase at http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/, ebay, and amazon sell it too. I bought a 32oz jar from ebay for $21.00 and free shipping. I use it as a DC. I mix it with whole fat yogurt and a little coconut oil. I put on a plastic cap and let it sit for one hour, rinse it out and follow it with a regular rinse out conditioner. I use a regular rinse out conditioner because I like the silky feel I get from store bought conditioners. My hair is soft and very easy to comb for days afterward. The high fat content makes it a great DC and moisturizer for the hair.

Below is a link to a youtube vid showing how this lady uses coconut creme concentrate as a DC. She calls it a relaxer but it doesn't straighten your hair or change the texture. It just makes the hair softer, easier to comb and manage. It's a DC not relaxer.

There are also several response vids of other ladies who tried it as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQD5vt5-3AI

This is how I use it to. Mostly in the winter dry weather.

 

[Honi]

When I had some I melted some using it straight out of the jar and added a bit of water for better spreadability. Made my hair really strong.

 

[getta]

Coconut cream is the first ingredient in aubrey honeysuckle rose conditioner. So yes it definitely can be used as a dc

 

[princessdi]

Great! Thanks ladies. I will definitely be incorporating this into my winter regime.

 

[blackbarbie986]

I bought it at an asian market nearby. I use it in my DC mix.

Check local Indian or South Asian stores/food markets to see if you can find it - they usually will have coconut milk, oil and a variety of other things as well.

What brand did you use?

 

[CurlyMoo]

Sounds good and delicous. Can it be eaten? I would love to try this. Does it have a high concentration of protein?

 

[araceli2418]

Like OP, I would also like to know if it can be used as a moisturizer.

 

[loulou82]

Coconut cream is the first ingredient in aubrey honeysuckle rose conditioner. So yes it definitely can be used as a dc

The first ingredient of AO HSR is actually coconut fatty acid base which is cetyl alcohol. It's not the same but coconut cream concentrate is still a good addition to a DC.

 

[Adaoba2012]

this looks very interesting! I feel in love with coconut oil a while back..I bet this stuff is even better!

 

[Soliel185]

What brand did you use?

I can't recall exactly - but there's a pic in my fotki. If you go to the Natural Folder and then Product & Experiments.

 

[knt1229]

I can't recall exactly - but there's a pic in my fotki. If you go to the Natural Folder and then Product & Experiments.

What you used is not the same as coconut cream concentrate. Coconut Cream Concentrate is like a paste. It is 100% pure coconut. No additives or preservatives. It's the meat of the coconut mashed down to a paste.

Coconut cream tends to be water based, has other ingredients and is liquid.

 

[loulou82]

Curly Moo: It can be eaten. My fiance adds water to it to make coconut milk and he also adds it to rice and peas. I'm not sure about the protein content.

I wouldn't use it as a moisturizer because it doesn't contain water and a true moisturizer has water as the main ingredient. It could possibly nourish the strands though but not moisturize.

The brand I use is by Tropical Traditions

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/coconut_cream_concentrate.htm