Coconut oil,, is it always solid at room temp?...

[Adema]

I have been reading for hours and I still have soooo many questions, I am Icelandic and we don't have this great selection of oils and butters here so I have to make the best from what we have here. And the language barrier is also making it difficult so please bare with me ...
I can buy organic coconut oil here and i was wondering if it is solid at room temp (it is refridgerated in the store).


If I use dried lavender flowers do I have to put some perservatives to keep it from spoiling or? Stupid question I konw :?
Do you know of any supplier that ships internationally?

Kveðja.
María

 

[Rosey]

Yes it's solid if it's cool enough. The coconut oil I buy is solid until 76F and then if it gets warmer, it goes liquid.

 

[harleykatz]

I have coconut on thats known as 92 melt point and it does say solid at room temp...the lavender flowers will be fine in soap..but the might turn brown after a while..I'v heard..but have never used them in soap that I'v made...Hopes this helps......

 

[dagmar88]

I am Icelandic and (...) the language barrier is also making it difficult so please bare with me ...

Shouldn't be a problem; I'm Dutch and I had nothing but good reactions over here :wink:

I can buy organic coconut oil here and i was wondering if it is solid at room temp (it is refridgerated in the store).

Coconut oil is solid at room temp; they probably refrigerate oils and butters to prolong the shelflife.

Do you know of any supplier that ships internationally?

Search google for 'shipping from us to europe'. There are some companies that will ship anything to you for shipping coasts + a handling fee. That way you'll be able to order from any company you like.

I hope for you Iceland will be able to join the EU and get the Euro; the Euro-Dollar conversion rate is very good!

If I use dried lavender flowers do I have to put some perservatives to keep it from spoiling or? Stupid question I konw :?

It will not spoil; but lavender as most herbs will turn brown in time. Dried whole lavender buds look like mouse poop

Dagmar