KYI ~ Butters

Almond Butter, Sweet INCI: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil Ultra Refined Almond Butter is derived from sweet Almonds (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis), specifically from the Mediterranean area, and is obtained by the cold pressing of selected fruits followed by a full refining process. The natural oil contains essential fatty acids, but also contains unsaponifiables. In our cosmetic formulations we feel the behavior of Almond Butter is somewhat similar to that of shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii). A very soft butter with great spread-ability making it ideal for massage butters. It adds moisturizing attributes to creams, lotions, massage oils, butters, balms and bar soaps. It hydrates the skin and restores elasticity, making it a perfect choice for lip balms and body sticks for chapped skin. It can also be added to soap, creams, lotions and bath bombs.

Avocado Butter INCI: Hydrogenated Persea gratissima (Avocado) Seed Oil Pure avocado butter is expeller crushed from the fresh flesh of the avocado fruit and then hydrogenated to yield a soft greenish butter. This is a much softer butter than any of the other butters we use. Avocado butter is a very rich, moisturizing treatment for the hair and skin, and it has some natural sunscreen properties. Use it in soap and skin care formulations at 5 - 20%. Use smaller amounts of avocado butter in lotion bars. This butter can be a little heavy and greasy, but it is definitely worth it in small amounts. Avocado butter is a good butter for belly balms, lip balms, eye makeup remover creams, hair conditioning creams, baby bottom balms and soap. We love the feel of avocado butter and have used it in lip balm, soap, lotions and creams. We have even used it as a body butter without any other ingredients! Avocado butter has little odor and is very creamy. We are sure that once you try it you will love it too.

Cocoa Butter, Deodorized INCI: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter This is a pure, food-grade cocoa butter that has been slightly deodorized to reduce the strength of the warm chocolate-y undertone of regular cocoa butter. Cocoa Butter is an emollient and makes a wonderful ingredient in our lotion bars, lip balms, body butters, bath melts and soap. We use this Cocoa Butter when we don't want the chocolate aroma to interfere with our Fragrance, Flavor or Essential Oils. How is Cocoa Butter Deodorized? The cocoa butter is deodorized via steam being injected into the melted cocoa butter to "drive off" the volatile components which contribute to the odor. The product is then treated with diatomaceous earth (clays) which remove the color agents (it is basically an extremely fine filtration process) to create a nice, white butter.

Cocoa Butter, Natural INCI: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter This butter is rock solid at room temperature, making the term "butter" a bit misleading. It is an edible vegetable fat that is obtained from cocoa beans. It has a mild chocolate flavor with a very chocolate-y aroma. Cocoa butter is one of the most stable fats (having a shelf life up to five years) and also contains natural antioxidants. It is reputed to provide a barrier that helps retain and restore the moisture in your skin. We use Natural Cocoa Butter in products for the chemically sensitive, along with Virgin Coconut Crème. Smells like a Mounds© Bar!

Hemp Seed Butter INCI: Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Hemp seed butter is made by combining the fatty fractions and unsaponifiables of cold pressed hemp seed oil with hydrogenated hemp seed oil obtained from unsterilized hemp seeds. The butter is exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids that nourish the skin and helps reduce moisture loss from the skin. Use in lip blams, hand and foot creams, lotions, soaps, body balms and other formulations for dry, damaged or irritated skin. Hemp seed butter is deep green in color and similar in feel to shea butter. It is smooth and applies like a dry oil to the skin (not a greasy product). It absorbs quickly into the skin and does not leave a greasy feel. The recommended usage rate for hemp seed butter is 5-10% in most formulations but it can also be used pure for lip or body balm.

Kokum Butter, Unrefined INCI: Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Seed Butter Kokum Butter is extracted from the fruit kernel of the Indian tree "Garcinia indica". It is the most stable and hardest exotic butter known, but melts readily on skin contact. This kokum butter is natural - unrefined and not modified. As our supplier puts it: "it is what it is: hard and slightly off-white, without refining." Most kokum butters on the market have been modified to have an even viscosity, so they are smoother and whiter. They are then further refined with viscosity modifiers (capric/caprylic triglycerides or some fatty esters or fatty alcohols). Even though ours isn't smooth, it is very nice in a finished product - and you don't have to wonder what has been added. With its excellent emollient properties, it helps to soften and soothe dry and damaged skin. It may help in preventing and reducing wrinkles, reduce degeneration of skin cells and help restore elasticity and flexibility to the skin. It is also very effective on ulcerations and fissures of the hands, lips and soles of feet.

Macadamia Butter INCI: Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Macadamia Seed Oil Macadamia Butter is ultra refined to get a soft white solid fat. The butter contains natural waxes that are removed during cold pressing and is combined with hydrogenated macadamia nut oil. Macadamia Butter is great for emollient products like creams and lotions, as well as for balms, soaps and hair conditioners. It may also be used at 100% as a skin balm. Macadamia butter provides excellent emolliency and dermal protection. It is a light, non greasy butter that penetrates the skin easily.

Mango Butter INCI: Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter Mango Butter is obtained from the kernels of the mango tree. It has a high content of stearic acid which makes it similar to cocoa butter. It has good emolliency and lends a protective effect against the sun. It is said to prevent drying of the skin and formation of wrinkles :o)! It reduces degeneration of skin cells and restores flexibility.

Mowrah Butter INCI: Madhuca Latifolia (Mowrah) Seed Butter Mowrah Butter is obtained from the fruit of the Indian tree (Madhuca Latifolia). From its seed kernels the butter is extracted and further processed and refined to obtain a yellow/white butter which has a very mild odor, suitable for cosmetics and toiletries. The "butter" is of significant commercial importance in India and is used for both edible and cosmetic applications. The Butter is solid at room temperature, but melts readily on contact with the skin. Efficacy: Prevents drying of the skin and development of wrinkles. Reduces degeneration of skin cells and restores skin flexibility.

Olive Butter INCI: Olea europea (Olive) Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Olive Oil Olive butter is the butter obtained from cold pressed olives. The extracted oil undergoes a unique refining process to collect the unsaponifables. Olive butter possesses all of the natural qualities of olive oil and is similar in feel to shea butter. It has excellent spreadability and can be used as a massage butter. It can be added to soap, creams, lotions, lip balms, body butters, hair pomades, bath bombs and more. Use at 3% or more in your formulations. Olive butter can also be used "as is." You can even try this butter as a 100% pure foot balm or cuticle cream. WONDERFUL!

Sal Butter INCI: Shorea Robusta (Sal) Seed Butter This butter is obtained from the fruit kernels of the Sal tree, Shorea Robusta. It is a good emollient and prevents drying of the skin. Sal Butter combines all the best qualities of cocoa butter (without the scent) and mango butter. Like mango butter, it combines good emolliency properties with superior oxidative stability. It is solid at room temperature, but melts readily on skin contact.

Shea Butter, Ghana Gold INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit Completely natural; no chemical, preservatives or additives before or after processing. Ghana Gold has a sweet-smoky aroma and is unrefined. The content in Shea butter of unsaponifiable fats is remarkable in comparison with other oils. That means that even though it's a "fat" it won't turn into soap in the presence of a strong alkali so its moisturizing properties remain viable. It's said that unsaponifiables help keep the skin young by stimulating the tissue and helping the skin make its own collagen.

Shea Butter, Ultra Refined INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit African healers have used Shea Butter for thousands of years as the ideal treatment for dry or aging skin. Its high content of unsaponifiable fatty acids gives it the ability to moisturize and retain the elasticity of the skin. Shea Butter also protects the skin against the damaging effects of the sun while repairing cellular degeneration (rich in Vitamin F). Other benefits of Shea Butter: for treatment of dark spots, blemishes, skin discolorations, scars and wrinkles, reduces facial lines, stretch mark prevention and minimization, evens out your skin tone, returns luster to skin and hair, moisturizes and protects skin and scalp, especially processed and heat-treated hair, doesn't clog pores or block hair shaft, it also enhances cell regeneration and capillary circulation that helps the healing of small wounds, cracks, crevices and skin ulcers. This Shea Butter is extracted and refined without the use of harsh chemicals. Try our Foot, Hand, Face or Lip balm, you'll be glad you did!