Natural Butters Part 2

Kokum Butter
I just love Kokum Butter. It has a very hard texture, but melts when it touches the skin, and has a wonderful natural fragrance. It is obtained from the Indian tree Garcinia indica.
But, none of that really matters unless it provides some benefit.
While Kokum Butter is not as diverse as the some of the [...]

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Natural Butters Part 1

Shea Butter
AKA: Karite butter. This soft, thick butter comes from the fruit of the Shea Nut tree which grows wild throughout much of Central Africa. Please note that the following information is only accurate when using natural, unrefined Shea butter. Processed or refined Shea butter loses most of its beneficial properties.
This butter is a saturated [...]

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Inspired by Nature

There is a ton of information floating around out here in Cyberland about natural ingredients and their benefits, I know. So, why bother adding one more site to the hundreds out there? Because I feel like it is truly important for the public to understand the many benefits of the ingredients that nature has provided.

There [...]

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