Will these jars melt when I put warm coconut oil and shea butter in them? Not hot, but still warm enough to be liquid and mix w/ essential oils?
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I have put hot olive oil and beeswax mixtures in them. I've also reheated them in the microwave to add essential oils. These are sturdy and attractive little jars. I intend to order more.
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Nope! I put pretty hot lip balm in them and they held up great. No warping or softening at all.
1203451
Yes, i also made a shea butter body butter, mixed with coconut oil. i recently tried the shea butter alone on my face and its awesome by itself. Trust me this stuff is nice.
991978
I've never used them for hot liquids, but I am pretty sure you can . They are used for canning preserves, and they are usually hot when they are put in the jars.
1026074
Not sure about that. We had trouble with them (4oz)cracking in the bottle warmer so we started using mason jelly jars and they work GREAT ! NO cracking and a lot cheaper.
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I am sure it wil...the crystal melt slowly in water when I put them in a spray bottle for my all over body spray...so I would think in melted coconut oil (possibly warm it a little) would work fine.I spray mine 1/4 cup crystals in a cup of water all over after a shower then rub coconut oil over top all over.
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I think that would be a question for the manufacturer of the jars. Personally, I would not put them in the oven, I believe it's a different type of heat than when they are put in boiling water for canning.
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The lids will start to melt yes, but the cups maintain their shape in a hot towel caddie for a instance-under 2 hours. I'm a massage therapist, so I use them for dispensing massage/treatment products and keeping them warm.
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There is no best by date on them but I have been using some that are at least a year old. They have tasted just fine. All I have noticed is the coconut oil firms up a bit but it melts in the pan.
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Hello, I used hot materials ie, the lip balm which was melted. it was fine.. these are great... hope this helps, Susan
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boiling should be good. I melted down shea butter and poured it in there hot and it was okay.
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I have mine stored in the linen closet but you can store the jar in the refrigerator. This brand of shea butter is rather grainey but becomes very liquidy if you place some in a small bowl and put it over another larger bowl of very hot water. It melts beautifully, but it's not to soothing to use if left unmelted. Also, I found this brand to have a "smell" that other brands I have purchased did not. But this is a good value for your money.
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The plastic housing would cause the oils to degrade. I've always wished they would be compatible too! You can mix them with a small amount of water in a dark glass spray bottle and manually diffuse into the room (even water will degrade the oils , so mix in small batches for quicker use)
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Yes but processed so it is a liquid. Virgin coconut oil is a solid but melts around 76 degrees. Either would be a good choice. They do not smell or taste like coconut. Have very little smell or taste. Absorbs into the skin very well. Hope that helps
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In the past I have purchased more commercially produced shea butter in jars. That being said, this one is very soft - more so than usual, a deeper yellow gold color and yes, very smooth and easier to work with. It also hasn't 'grained' up on me while melting for my whipped body butter recipe. Hope this helps! :)
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If you're using it straight out of the jar, it will be very difficult to use but body heat will melt it...eventually. I recommend melting it and mixing it with some other oils like sweet almond, coconut or avocado, whipping it with a hand mixer then using it. It will re-harden but not nearly as brick-like as its original state. Once it's been mixed and re-hardens, it melts easily in the palm of your hand.
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when the weather gets hot all coconut oils melt into a liquid. if you want it solid then keep it refrigerated.
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I like to add a little coconut oil to the bottle first. Then I add the required number of essential oil drops for the mixture I want. Finally I top off the rest of the bottle with more coconut oil and shake well to mix. I hope this helps! :)