Monoi?

[CountryGal]

I got some Monoi and it was an amberish color liquid but now (about a month later) it's starting to get...like solid and there's bubbles (?) along the side of the bottle....is this due to a temperature change in my storage room??? (I try to keep a constant temp, but it was warmer than normal during that hot spell and now it's pretty cool in here). Is it ruined or does it just need to be warmed???? Anyone??? Thank you.

[CareBear]

monoi is basically coconut oil and so solidifies at around 76 degrees F. Not a problem with it at all.

I have some that is slightly amber, with a little sediment, and others without.

Coconut oil is quite stable I THINK. Does it still smell good?

[CountryGal]

yes it does, I figured it probably just started to solidify but wanted to make sure....never used it before. Thanks!

[LaVida]

Authentic Monoi de Tahiti may solidify (and sometime unevenly) below 72 F (22°C). This is a natural process which does not change or affects its special properties. To restore its fluidity simply warm your Monoi de Tahiti container under hot tap water or keep near a heat source and enjoy the additional penetrating benefits of warm Monoi de Tahiti.

Monoi de Tahiti has a shelf life of at least 2 years!!

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION For MONOI de TAHITI®

Appearance : Oily yellow liquid with density varying according to tempter

Color : Golden Yellow Scent:

Sui Generis Fusion point : Approximately 24-26°C

Solidification point : Approximately 15°-20°C

Acid Value : Less than 5 mg/KOH/gr

Saponification value : 240-270

Peroxyde Value : Less than 10 meq oxy/kg

Refractive Index : between 1,145 - 1,450

Solubility : Soluble in oils and fatty substances

Non soluble in water Sap: 0.240

ANALYTICAL

Acid Value (mg KOH/g oil)--------------------------------

CHARACTERISTICS Peroxide Value (mcq/kg oil) -------

Refractive Index at 40°C-----------------------------------

Colour Lovibond 5 cell)------------------------------------

Iodine Value (Wijs) ----------------------------------------

1 to 3

10 max

1,458 max

n/a

9 max

FATTY ACID PROFILE (MAJOR ACIDS)

TYPE NAME RANGE (%)

Typical Total Saturates:

C 8-0 Caprilic 9.2

C 10-0 Caprinic 9.7

C 12-0 Lauric 44.1

C 14-0 Miristic 15.9

C16-0 Palmitic 9.6

C18-0 Stearic 3.2

Typical Total Mono-unsaturates:

C18-1 Oleic 6.3

Typical Total Poly-unsaturates:

C18-2 Linoleic 1.5

2.1 Chemical characterization

2.1.1 INCI name : Coconut Oil (and) Gardenia Tahitensis flowers

2.1.2 CAS number : 8001-31-8

2.1.3 Other information: Product made in accordance with French Decree N°. 92-340 published in the Official Journal (Journal Officiel) of the French Republic on April 2nd, 1992 and in the Official Journal of French Polynesia on April 16, 1992.

[LaVida]

Cocos Nucifera and Gardenia Tahitensis

Monoi means "sweet scented oil" in Maohi, the ancient traditional language of the French Polynesians. The secret of Monoi de Tahiti® lies in the delicate 100% natural blend that is extracted from the rich Tahitian Tumu Ha'ari (Cocos Nucifera) palm tree and from the local "Tiaré" (Gardenia Tahitensis) flowers. Together they create a rich, non-greasy emollient/moisturizer that penetrates quickly into the skin and acts as a natural barrier against dehydration which is the major cause of wrinkles. Customers will simply love the remarkable multi-purpose natural properties of Monoï de Tahiti.

[hawaiiansun]

thanks for the quotes

[cindym]

thanks for the quotes

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