Plant-derived oils and butters are among the most popular ingredients for a variety of personal care products including lotions, lip balm, and hair treatments. Although many people are familiar with cocoa, coconut, and shea butters, kokum butter is a less common alternative that comes with its own set of unique attributes and benefits. This articleContinue reading “What Is Kokum Butter?”
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Shea Butter 101
One of the many questions I receive is what are your favorite ingredients and why do you use them. So, I thought I’d start sharing the history of my some of my go-to ingredients and explain why I decided to use them in my handcrafted products. All natural and organic is at the top ofContinue reading “Shea Butter 101”
Shea Butter was: Queen Cleopatra’s , Queen of Sheba and Nefertiti’s Favorite
With its origins in Africa, the Karite tree, otherwise known as the Shea tree; is considered sacred by many tribes. The legendary Queen Cleopatra is said to have traveled with large quantities of Shea Butter for her topical beauty maintenance on a daily basis! Shea butter is revered for its natural healing properties, and isContinue reading “Shea Butter was: Queen Cleopatra’s , Queen of Sheba and Nefertiti’s Favorite”
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