My Neem Oil is Solid — Is it Okay to Use?

4 Comments

  1. Philip

    Hi, I have a question. I’ve got three brands of neem oil that I’ve bought recently for a skin condition. Two of them stay absolutely liquid, even on nighttime temperatures down to around 6C. The third one is semi-solid even during the daytime, which is probably around 16C. What does this imply about the oils themselves? Thank you very much in anticipation.

    1. Vicki

      That the two that stay liquid are either very filtered, diluted with another oil or came from the top of a barrel that hadn’t been blended before it was decanted. Natural neem oil starts to solidify at about 75 degrees because it contains essential fatty acids.

      Hope this helps — and I hope the solid neem oil came from us!

      1. Philip

        Thank you very much Vicki, that is very helpful. This is the first time I’ve ventured into the neem area, so it is very good to have someone who is an expert in the subject to answer my question.

  2. Ronda

    Thank you–your information was very helpful. I have an 8 oz bottle, partially full, that is several years old, and has solidified. I was fairly sure it was still viable, but wanted to know how to liquify it safely. One other site recommended the water bath, but also the microwave (at the lowest setting). I don’t even own a microwave, but your recommendation made good sense. 🙂

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