FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Do you refrigerate after opening container?

1st Answer Coconut Essentials – June 2017 You only need to refrigerate to regain solid texture from a liquid form. Best kept around room temperature just a few degrees below 75° F so easily applied. 2nd Answer Ju · November 2022 I do not! It is not necessary. AC keeps it nice to use but if you leave in a hot place it will be liquid (I do not like to use liquid) than I think it will be nice to refrigerate it.

Q: Are you supposed to wash this out when treating cradle cap?

1st Answer Coconut Essentials – June 2017 Yes. What I do is wet the baby's head a little, rub on the Coconut Baby and let soak while you wash the rest of the baby. Take a fine tooth soft comb and comb from the front of the head to the back, peeling back the dry skin. You could also use a soft brush and do circles over the dry skin. After you get some the dry skin loosened up, put in baby wash (we use Aveeno or Honest products) to wash out the oil. Depending on how bad the cradle cap is, it may take 3 applications or more. Hope this helps. I used it on all of my babies for their cradle cap. Works great! 2nd Answer Charlene - February 2017 I wouldn't wash it out. After rinsing the flakes away I would leave in as a conditioner. Also I think the longer it is on the better it works.

Q: How do I use this to treat cradle cap?

1st Answer Coconut Essentials – June 2016 I would apply Coconut Baby on the scalp and gently massage the scalp with a baby brush or a soft cloth. It may take several applications but it works great. 2nd Answer Jaya Senan · March 2016 Wet the scalp with warm water and apply Coconut Baby generously. Massage the scalp with your fingertips. You can use your fingertips or a baby brush to loosen and remove the cradle cap. You'll notice a big improvement the first time you use it. It may take several applications before its all gone. 3rd Answer - A Perrish · March 2016 Wet babies head, lather on Coconut Baby, gently massage scalp with baby brush or comb. Repeat over several days. Leaves baby scalp soft and moisturized. Usually takes 3 to 5 treatments but you should see some improvement after first use. Great product. Used it on my daughter when she had it

Do you refrigerate after opening container?

1st Answer Coconut Essentials – June 2017
You only need to refrigerate to regain solid texture from a liquid form. Best kept around room temperature just a few degrees below 75° F so easily applied.

2nd Answer Ju · November 2022

I do not! It is not necessary. AC keeps it nice to use but if you leave in a hot place it will be liquid (I do not like to use liquid) than I think it will be nice to refrigerate it.

Is this Unrefined?

Yes, the coconut oil is cold pressed and unrefined.

Are you supposed to wash this out when treating cradle cap?

1st Answer Coconut Essentials – June 2017
Yes. What I do is wet the baby's head a little, rub on the Coconut Baby and let soak while you wash the rest of the baby. Take a fine tooth soft comb and comb from the front of the head to the back, peeling back the dry skin. You could also use a soft brush and do circles over the dry skin. After you get some the dry skin loosened up, put in baby wash (we use Aveeno or Honest products) to wash out the oil. Depending on how bad the cradle cap is, it may take 3 applications or more. Hope this helps. I used it on all of my babies for their cradle cap. Works great!

2nd Answer Charlene - February 2017
I wouldn't wash it out. After rinsing the flakes away I would leave in as a conditioner. Also I think the longer it is on the better it works.

How do I use this to treat cradle cap?

1st Answer Coconut Essentials – June 2016
I would apply Coconut Baby on the scalp and gently massage the scalp with a baby brush or a soft cloth. It may take several applications but it works great.

2nd Answer Jaya Senan · March 2016
Wet the scalp with warm water and apply Coconut Baby generously. Massage the scalp with your fingertips. You can use your fingertips or a baby brush to loosen and remove the cradle cap. You'll notice a big improvement the first time you use it. It may take several applications before its all gone.

3rd Answer - A Perrish · March 2016
Wet babies head, lather on Coconut Baby, gently massage scalp with baby brush or comb. Repeat over several days. Leaves baby scalp soft and moisturized. Usually takes 3 to 5 treatments but you should see some improvement after first use. Great product. Used it on my daughter when she had it