Where to buy coconut oil in UK?

**ladyjo** · February 3rd, 2011, 11:34 AM

I want to start using coconut oil on my hair but I have no idea where to get it. I've read that some oils are processed and I'd like to get an oil that's all natural if possible. I looked in Boots but they didn't have any oil, just products that have coconut oil in them but that's not what I'm after.

Any suggestions? How much does it cost on average? Thanks in advance

**lyria** · February 3rd, 2011, 11:36 AM

Whole foods (or any health food store I would imagine) has a few varieties of all natural coconut oil (both refined and unrefined). Just remember, it comes in a jar as a solid!

**ladyjo** · February 3rd, 2011, 11:38 AM

Really?? I thought it would be a standard oily oil O_o Do you have to do something to it to make it more oily?

**lyria** · February 3rd, 2011, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by ladyjo

Really?? I thought it would be a standard oily oil O_o Do you have to do something to it to make it more oily?

Just warm it in your hands... and a little goes a long way!

**chopandchange** · February 3rd, 2011, 11:55 AM

From websites that sell soap-making supplies, you can buy it by weight. But be careful you buy the edible kind, not the kind that's had the smell extracted from it (that's if you want the nice smell, of course).

I used to get it from Holland and Barratt, but their price has gone WAY up.

**Panth** · February 3rd, 2011, 11:59 AM

My friend (salls on here) has bought some from Holland & Barrett: http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=690&searchterm=coconut%20oi l&rdcnt=1 I believe it was on offer when she bought it and so about £6 or £8. It looks rather like vaseline and smells quite strongly of coconuts (I want to eat it every time she opens it!).

I bought mine at an Indian grocers shop. It's refined (I think) because it is a hard, pure white, waxy solid and has no scent. However, mine works just as well for hair stuff and cost £1.89 for 500mls. Mine is 'KTC' brand and looks like this: http://www.herbsgardenshealth.com/Fo...nut%20Oil.jpeg It says (in numerous languages!) that it is 100% coconut oil. And, TBH, it is probably better for me that it doesn't have the scent as otherwise I would have given in and tried to eat it by now...

**littlebabywulf** · February 3rd, 2011, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ladyjo

Really?? I thought it would be a standard oily oil O_o Do you have to do something to it to make it more oily?

It's solid at room temperature and supposedly melts around 70*F, but mine never has melted. If I'm using it on my body, I just stick the jar in the shower with me, and make sure that water hits the jar every now and then. It usually liquifies and softens it enough that I can use it easily when I'm out. I'm impatient, and rubbing my hands over it when it's super solid to get enough for my whole body is too slow. Alternatively, scraping some up gets under my nails and squicks me out, and having a spoon in the bathroom annoys me. *shrug*

**Evie** · February 3rd, 2011, 01:11 PM

I buy mine from Akamuti - it has lasted me for ages!

**Hatsumomo** · February 3rd, 2011, 02:44 PM

I got mine from Holland & Barrett. My tub was only about £5 at the time and has lasted for ages!

**Kippyie** · February 3rd, 2011, 02:54 PM

I've managed to get some really cheap stuff from my local pharmacy in Bournemouth, it comes in really inconspicuous packaging so might be worth just asking for it, as for how processed it is? Not sure