Best & Worst Oils
List of the best & worst oils to use for blow drying and flat ironing natural hair. High heating temperatures can damage our hair when used with the wrong type of hair oils. If you choose not to use oil to flat iron or blow dry hair then silicone is a good option.
The Best Oils to Use
Avocado Oil – 520 F smoking point
Grapeseed Oil – 485 F smoking point
Extra Light Olive Oil – 465 F smoking point
Olive Pomace Oil – 460F smoking point
*These are oils that is less likely to burn at temperature settings at 450 F.
Worst Oils to Use
Flaxseed Oil – 225F smoking point
Walnut Oil – 320F smoking point
Hemp Seed Oil – 330F smoking point
Coconut Oil – 350F smoking point
Sesame Oil – 350F smoking point
Macadamia Nut Oil – 389 F smoking point
Any Cold Pressed Oils – 350F – 425F smoking point
Any Butters – 350F to 425F smoking point
Use Oil with Caution
Smoking Points Ranges from 400F to 450F
Olive Oil
Corn Oil
Canola Oil
Sunflower Oil
Almond Oil
Learn more about the smoking points of oils here
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Thanks for the article, i was looking for the temperature that coconut oil burns and i found it in your blog.
I am happy you found what you were looking for! ?
You should seriously blog daily. This is awesome. Hell, blog twice a day. I love reading this kind of content.
It’s important to keep in mind that human hair burns at 451 degrees.