Q&A for How to Use Coconut Oil As a Conditioner

Coconut oil isn't damaging to hair in any way. You could end up making it greasy for a day if you use too much, but it won't have a lasting negative impact.

Coconut oil can help to hydrate hair and protect your strands from environmental damage. However, if you use it on your scalp it can cause build up and blocked follicles, so avoid it there unless you have very dry skin.

It depends on your hair type. If your hair type is a little thicker, using the coconut oil as a leave-in is not going to weigh it down. Coconut does have some healing properties in it, and it should help relieve moisture issues.

No, this isn't possible. Your hair will eventually dry, unless you wet it multiple times every day. You can apply coconut oil daily, but be aware that your hair will be very oily after a week of continuously applying it without shampooing it out.

Yes, you can blow dry your hair afterwards or let it air dry. It's your choice. If you decide to blow dry it, be sure to apply a heat protectant product to your hair first.

No, but you should.

Yes.

I am not sure that there are any negative effects, but by hydrogenating an oil or fat you are changing the chemical structure, adding more hydrogens and removing double bonds between the carbon atoms. This makes the oil more unhealthy when consumed: it becomes a saturated fat instead of unsaturated—it is saturated with hydrogens and is more processed. This also causes it to solidify at higher temperatures, depending on how much it was hydrogenated.