What should the appearance be? I just received mine yesterday and its not an oil it's more of a solid. It looks like it has a honeycomb in it.
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Hi Lynn,I'm not an oil expert but I'm going to venture an educated guess. Depending on the part of the country you live or the temperature the oil was stored at, I am guessing that the oil was probably colder than the point of congealing. This happens with all natural oils when they get below a certain temperature (i.e., putting olive oil in the fridge). Try letting the oil warm to room temperature or run it under some warm water and it will most likely un-congeal. Good luck.
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It SHOULD be an oil, which is basically clear on sight. You may have received the wrong product.
353633
Mine is definitely all liquid and generally a thin liquid oil, golden yellow. Nothing solid at all.
353634
you should probably exchange/return the product. it should be a light-weight, golden oil and should be very spreadable.
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Jojoba oil will easily solidify in colder temps. Try putting it in a warm spot or placing the bottle in a container of warm water for a bit and see if it liquefies again.
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Jojoba is actually a liquid wax and not an oil. It is normal for it to solidify in cooler temps and if you received it in Feb., that could be the case. Let it come to room temp and give it a shake. It should return to its liquid state. This product specifically says refined, so it should be a thin, light liquid with nothing floating in it either. Refining takes everything good out of the product, buy unrefined.
340397
mine is polished and appear to have been oiled. asfor the question and answers comment they do have a natural finish available as I remember but it was more exo\pensive have not installed it yet
2136409
It appears to be unoiled - we used it for a cat scratch post - so oiled would not have worked. So as far as I can tell, it is unoiled. Can you check with the seller?
1468683
I have order the oil in glass container which is better for the oil. Unlike plastic great for shipping. You can check with the company to see why they changed and if you can have a preference. The website is on the container. The company seens tp care about their products they sale. Yes I am the kinda person to read the fine print of things.
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It is NOT certified, it looks like it was bottled in someones home, could be canola oil, who knows? I'm trying to return mine. Not at all what I had expected.
809580
That is odd, because my bottle's oil from Nuriva is thick, Orange in color and has a slight earthy smell. You should contact the company.
568942
I would return it if possible. It may be old, or as you suspect, a knock-off, but unless it's put into a lab test, there's no way you and I could know. My Egyptian Magic is always fresh and smooth, so something is clearly faulty with the jar you have.
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Hi. I wouldn't say this is "normal" but I just received a bottle from them, and I've experienced the same thing. The oil is pressed from seeds, so I guess it just wasn't filtered properly. I'm going to run it through a coffee filter. That should take care of the problem.
869490
I strony believe it came assembled when I got it like 4 years ago. It still looks awesome. I apply teak oil twice a year.
1320430
it seems kind of raw which gave it a little roughness feel to it. I used a nice wood oil I got for bowls and cutting boards at BBB. Now it seems to be nicer. It certainly does NOT have one of those shiny sealants that makes it almost seem like plastic! It is pretty nice. I would say I like it better every time I use it.
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When heated it turns into a oily substance. Cooled back to a soft solid. It was most likely a little melted from the heat of the truck
321988
Maybe it possibly has been sitting forever and there is a big chunk in the bottom not breaking up with shaking. You could try using a long screw driver and stirring it to check. If not send it back. I recommend meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0
568943
sometimes the oils can harden in small bits, but if you rub it for a few seconds it should become like pure oil. If not, return it.
1438798
I would contact the company and ask for a replacement if you have had it less than a year. I burned mine out by putting too much moisture into the oil and having it burn out. Bought a replacement and kept the parts from the first one.
1966102
The oil is refined, according to the tech sheet I received from snappypopcorn.com. It's also bleached and deodorized. I don't know what those terms mean.
953043
I was wondering the same thing. It doesn't look like it from the pictures or description. I should be receiving mine on Monday and will let you know.
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It was pre-conditioned at the factory, with either their creme or mystery oil. I suggest buying the mystery oil at the same time as the board. While you don't have to use it day 1, I've been applying oil about once every 10 days. I live in Arizona, so those in more humid climates may not need to treat it so frequently.