Can you use cooking olive oil in your hair

I was in the salon giving a client consultation and started to smell something in her hair that reeked of baby vomit. I asked her, “what are you putting on your hair,” she said Olive Oil. I asked her cooking olive oil. I told her your hair smelled like baby vomit! (I’m very honest with my clients)

After shampooing her hair 3 times, conditioning and blow drying as I began curling her hair a ball of smoke filled gasses came flying back at me !! Choking me! As I continued curling, coughing and dodging the smoke I knew something had to be terribly wrong with using food grade cooking oils on your hair if something doesn’t smell right then it ain’t right!

So I began my investigation.

Here’s why you SHOULD NOT use cooking oils on your hair!

Beyond the un-natural levels of polyunsaturated fats and Omega-6 fatty acids, there are all the additives, pesticides, and chemicals involved in the processing methods of cooking oils.

Many vegetable oils contain BHA and BHT (Butylated Hydroxyanisole and Butylated Hydroxytoluene). These artificial antioxidants keep the food from spoiling. They have also been shown to produce potential cancer compounds in the body.

They have been linked to things like:

  • Immune system issues
  • Infertility
  • Behavioral problems
  • Liver and kidney damage
  • Low birth rate
  • Hormonal issues
  • Mental decline
  • Cancer

Also, avoid putting Coconut Olive and Vegetable cooking oil or ANY OIL MADE FOR COOKING on your hair and scalp! Though these oils seem to be beneficial for those who struggle with dandruff dry hair and scalp these food grade oils have a fungal component, people may see negative effects from using these oils directly on the scalp. Food grade cooking oils may clog pores and cause irritation for some hair and scalp types (just as it does on certain skin types) and is best used internally rather than topically.

Eat the organic oils for maximum benefit! Organic coconut, olive and Almond oils because hair doesn’t have the ability to metabolize or digest these oils as your digestive system does.

So the next time you’re in the supermarket and think about buying cooking oil for your hair think again. Just use quality natural hair products to assure you are giving your natural hair the best care.

 

 

About the author : Tracy Riggs

Founder of Bye Bye Parabens. A Charlotte Based Business and owner of Tracy Riggs Salon. With a career over 25 years, Tracy is an international award-winning celebrity master hairstylist.

Can Cooking Olive Oil be used for Skin and Hair?

We all know organic cold pressed olive oil is great for both hair and skin.

However, there’s still this amazing confusion whether or not you can use “cooking oil” olive oil from the grocery store for beauty.

Can the same olive oil we use for cooking be used on our skin and hair? YES! The answer is yes.

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This photo represents the confusion.

Can Cooking Olive Oil be used for Skin and Hair?

Can you use cooking olive oil in your hair
Can Cooking Olive Oil be used for Skin and Hair?

The answer shouldn’t shock you, YES.

Yes, you can and should use cooking olive oil on both your skin and hair.

It’s actually better for your skin and hair using this natural version of olive oil.

If you can eat it, you can use it on your skin and hair.

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40 Olive Oil Benefits for Skin Care

Can you use cooking olive oil in your hair
I’m applying 100% pure organic extra virgin olive oil on my face (cooking oil)

Many people think they can’t use regular full strength olive oil just because the olive oil is not in the beauty section of the store or because it’s labeled for cooking.

I have demonstrated using extra virgin olive oil on my face for massage and removing makeup.

People get shocked at this and say “OMG you’re using cooking oil on your face?!”

To that I say, yes! Do you think using artificial olive oil scented cream is better? They get confused.

FACT: Many “Olive Oil” beauty products being sold don’t have Olive oil as the primary oil ingredients!

 

We live in a time where the marketing of a brand is more sough after than the listed ingredients.

For instance, we might see an “olive oil lotion” from your favorite beauty brand.

However, when looking at the ingredients, there’s perfumes, dyes, chemicals, etc. What happened to the olive oil? There might only be a tiny percentage of olive oil at best in the lotion.

Many skin care companies know using real extra virgin olive oil would drive up their cost on the product, cutting their profit margins.

We all know olive oil has many beauty benefits, but many skin care retailers don’t even put real olive oil into their products!

 

Take a look at the actual ingredients in this “olive oil hair lotion”

Can you use cooking olive oil in your hair

Here’s the ingredients:

(remember the ingredients are listed in order of concentration. Meaning this product has water as the main ingredient and CI 19140 (Yellow 5) as the least amount and last ingredient.)

Can you use cooking olive oil in your hair

Which olive oil product would you rather use?

The one you can eat or the one that’s for external use only?

Take a look now at the allergens and warnings

Yes, you should avoid getting olive oil in your eyes because that wouldn’t feel good right?

However with this olive oil beauty product that’s loaded with synthetic ingredients, it would be extremely dangerous. This olive oil product from the beauty aisle is particularly flammable. It’s cautioned not to use tobacco products when you have this olive oil hair lotion in your hair.

Imagine putting all the hydrogenated oils (listed in the ingredients above) onto your scalp / skin if we know eating hydrogenated oils is in fact not good for our health.

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Which olive oil should you be using on your hair and skin?

Use cold pressed extra virgin olive oil!

Don’t use hydrogenated oils on your hair and skin!

Why Hydrogenated oils are bad

All oils are great in their natural organic state. It’s the manufacturing process that can turn these oils into poisons. When oils are cheaply manufactured, they undergo intense heat of around one thousand degrees and tons of pressure. This not only destroys the nutritional content but can also make the oil toxic! This is why you need to buy cold pressed oils for both cooking and beauty instead. Look at the ingredients on your oils. Make sure your oil ingredients lists “cold pressed.”

Is cooking with olive oil bad for your hair?

It is not preferable to use pure olive oil for cooking because when it is heated, it has a distinct smell that is not appetising. However, it is great for your scalp, hair and skin, she adds.

Can you use “cooking oil” olive oil for beauty?

We all know organic cold pressed olive oil is great for both hair and skin. However, there’s still this amazing confusion whether or not you can use “cooking oil” olive oil from the grocery store for beauty. Can the same olive oil we use for cooking be used on our skin and hair?

Is olive oil good for your scalp?

If we are to tell you, olive oil is something that you can use for your scalp and hair. This is good for the skin. You can use olive oil to get rid of dandruff, dry skin, and frizzy hair. We all know olive oil brings with it a horde of benefits. This is one of the reasons why it should be one of the staples in our kitchen cupboards.

How do I use olive oil on my hair?

Measure out a small amount of olive oil, especially if it is the first time of applying it to the hair. Apply the oil on dry areas of hair or scalp, which will vary from person-to-person. Cover the hair with a shower cap and let the oil sit on the hair for about 15 minutes. Rinse the oil out of the hair with warm water.

Can you use olive oil from the kitchen on your hair?

In fact, Carter is largely against using olive oil in your hair. “Cooking oils should not be used on hair,” he says. “The molecules are too big to penetrate the important cuticle layer of the hair shaft and have any conditioning or nutritious benefits.

Can you use cooking oil on your hair?

Food grade cooking oils may clog pores and cause irritation for some hair and scalp types (just as it does on certain skin types) and is best used internally rather than topically.

Is there any difference between cooking olive oil and hair olive oil?

Pure olive oil It is also lower in nutritional value as compared to virgin olive oil and Agarwal recommends using it as a hair and skin oil instead of cooking purposes. It is not preferable to use pure olive oil for cooking because when it is heated, it has a distinct smell that is not appetising.

Which type of olive oil is best for hair?

It's best to choose Extra Virgin Olive Oil for our health and possibly for our hair. EVOO is highest in quality, natural antioxidants, vitamin E and phytosterols that give the oil its health benefits 4. Oleic acid is the primary monounsaturated fat found in olive oil and is a natural cleansing agent (surfactant).