Butters

Subcategories

• Shea Butter

  Shea butter is a nourishing vegetable butter pressed from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). It softens the skin, reduces water loss, and adds nourishing properties to soap. Choose refined (unscented), unrefined organic (nutty scent), or organic purified shea butter.

  Choose the right shea butter

  	Refined	Unrefined organic	Organic refined
  Preparation method	Mechanically pressed, refined	Pressed, unrefined	Mechanically pressed, organic
  Smell	Odorless	Characteristic nutty, smoky	Odorless
  Color	White to off-white	Yellowish	Whitish to creamy
  Melting point	30–46°C	35°C	30–38°C
  Best use	Scented products, does not affect the aroma of fragrances	Natural, unscented products	Organic products, scented recipes

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• Cocoa Butter

  Cocoa butter is a hard, brittle butter pressed from cocoa beans. It forms a protective layer on the skin and adds hardness to soap. Choose refined (odourless), virgin (natural chocolate aroma), or organic raw.

  Choose the right cocoa butter

  	Refined	Virgin	Organic raw
  Processing	Expeller pressed,deodorised	Expeller pressed	Cold-pressed, organic
  Scent	Odourless	Natural chocolate	Characteristic cocoa
  Colour	Yellowish	Yellow	Yellow
  Form	Block or pellets	Block	Wafers (2–3 g)
  Melting point	30–34 °C	31–35 °C	30–34 °C
  Best for	Scented products	A natural cocoa note	Organic products; wafers dose easily

• Coconut Oil