Monoi Will Turn Solid
Please note that because of the natural properties of coconut oil, the true Monoi oil will solidify at temperatures below 68 F (20 C). This is a natural process that occurs because genuine MONOI contains no emulsifiers to keep it in a liquid state. Solidification is one of the ways to prove that you have the real Monoi.
Genuine monoi does this: Monoi Tiki Tahiti Tiare oil has been made in Tahiti since 1942 with no emulsifiers, so it turns solid in the cold. Any two oils ship free in the U.S. (orders of $30 or more).
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The oil in the bottle can look like it is spoiling and growing an algae or fungus on the walls of the bottle just as the solidifying first starts. The dried flower in the bottle will further give the impression that the oil has gone bad.
Simply place the bottle in warm water or hold the bottle in a warm grasp to return the oil to a golden liquid form. Solidifying and warming will not affect the original properties of MONOI.
Do NOT use a microwave oven to warm MONOI.
More questions?
See our Monoi FAQ for shipping, returns and how to use it. Ready to stock up? Shop the original Monoi Tiki Tahiti Tiare oil, warm Vanille, or the classic Rouge tanning oil.
Giving monoi as a gift? The Monoi Oil Duo (Tiare and Vanille, $30) and the Monoi Oil Gift Set (Tiare, Vanille and Coco, $45) are ready-made Tahitian gifts. Add any one $15 oil to the Gift Set to reach $60 for free Priority Mail to the mainland through Dec 31.
Shop all monoi oils → Made in Tahiti since 1942, shipped from Honolulu by the official U.S. importer. Free U.S. shipping on orders of $30 or more.
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