What does 'unrefined' mean for plant-based butters?

Unrefined plant butter is cold-pressed and minimally processed — it retains its natural color, natural scent, and full fatty acid profile exactly as it comes from the plant. Refined butter has been bleached, deodorized, and heat-processed to create a white, odorless product. This processing removes the natural antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients that make the butter beneficial for skin and hair. Unrefined butter is the version your skin absorbs most effectively.

What is the difference between Shea Butter, Mango Butter, and Cocoa Butter for skin?

Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) is the most versatile: medium texture, melts at body temperature, rich in oleic and stearic acid. Best for dry skin, hair butters, and all-over body use. Mango Butter (Mangifera indica) is lighter and whippier than Shea, absorbs faster, and suits oily or combination skin. Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao) is the firmest: highest stearic acid concentration, best for stretch marks, elbows, heels, and lip balm formulations. All are cosmetic grade and DIY-safe.

What are Amazonian butters and why are they special?

Amazonian butters (Bacuri, Ucuuba, Cupuaçu, Murumuru, Tucumã) are pressed from wild-growing Amazonian palms and fruits with fatty acid profiles that don't exist in West African or Asian botanicals. Cupuaçu Butter has extremely high water absorption capacity for a solid fat — it deeply nourishes without heavy residue. Murumuru Butter is rich in lauric acid, making it highly conditioning for hair. Bacuri Butter has exceptional skin-repair properties. They are rare, sustainably wild-harvested, and unrefined in this collection.

How do I make whipped body butter with these ingredients?

Basic whipped body butter formula: (1) Melt your base butter (Shea, Mango, or Cocoa) in a double boiler — do not overheat. (2) Add a carrier oil at a 60:40 butter-to-oil ratio (e.g. 60g Shea + 40g Jojoba). (3) Optional: add 2–5% of a harder butter like Cocoa or Murumuru for firmness. (4) Cool in the refrigerator until solid but not frozen. (5) Whip with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, 3–5 minutes. (6) Add essential oils at 1–2% if desired. Transfer to an airtight jar. Shelf life: 6–12 months.

Are these butters safe to use on the face?

Mango Butter and Murumuru Butter are the best facial options — lightweight enough not to clog pores for most skin types. Shea Butter is generally safe for dry facial skin but can trigger breakouts for acne-prone or oily skin. Cocoa Butter and heavier Amazonian butters like Ucuuba are too occlusive for most facial use — better for body and hair. Always patch test on your jawline for 48 hours before applying any new butter to your full face.

Raw Unrefined Plant-Based Butters – Wild-Harvested

18 raw, unrefined plant-based butters, sourced from every corner of the globe where wild-growing plants produce the richest, most complex fatty acid profiles available. Unrefined means nothing has been bleached, deodorized, or stripped from the original press. The color is real, the scent is real, and the nutrients are intact.

From West Africa, shop wild-harvested Ivory and Golden Shea Butter. From the Amazon, shop Bacuri, Ucuuba, Cupuaçu, Murumuru, and Tucumã, rare Amazonian butters with extraordinary emollient profiles. South America offers Kokum, Illipe, and Mafura for high-hardness formulas, global sourcing brings Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter, Avocado Butter, Hemp Seed Butter, and Kombo Butter, and India offers Nilotica Shea, a softer, more fluid variant.

All cosmetic-grade and DIY-safe. Use as body butters, in whipped formulas, lip balms, hair butters, and anhydrous skincare. No additives, no fillers, no synthetic fragrances.

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