Avocado Butter - Avocado Butter is manufactured from the fruit of the Avocado Tree. The Avocado Tree generally grows in sub-tropical regions. Our butter is hydrogenated to yield a green-tinted butter that is soft and has a very mild odor. The butter is solid at room temperature but has wonderful melting properties which make it ideal for skin care. Use it in all types of soap, as a balm (straight) or in your lotion blends.

Aloe Vera Liquid - Aloe Vera liquid is thick when the Aloe leaf is first cut, but after a few minutes, an enzymatic reaction causes it to become liquid. It is the consistency of water and is often used to replace water in lotion and soap recipes. Aloe Vera Gel is reputed to be an excellent moisturizer.

INCI name: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice

Apricot Kernel Oil - Apricot Kernel Oil is a light oil that is very similar to Sweet Almond Oil in make up. It is high in linoleic and oleic acids. It is readily absorbed into the skin and makes an excellent massage oil. The shelf life is 1 year.

INCI name: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

Avocado Oil - Avocado oil has a high percentage of unsaponifiables, making it an excellent choice to superfat your cold process soap with. It is wonderful in massage oil because of its natural vitamins B1, B2 and A. This oil is cold pressed.

Castor Oil - Castor oil is extracted from the Castor Bean Plant. It is a thick, viscous liquid with a slight distinctive smell. It acts similar to glycerin, as a humectant, drawing moisture to the skin. Castor oil contributes to thick, large bubbles in cold process soap and is used in most shampoo bar recipes. It is a good oil for superfatting.

Cocoa Butter - This oil is a hard 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. To avoid crystallization when melting cocoa butter, it is best to "temper" it. It's simple to do: raise the temperature on your melting cocoa butter slowly, over 45 minutes. Then, turn the heat off, cover the cocoa butter and let it cool for approximately 10 minutes. Use this method to achieve smoother lotion and lip balms.

INCI name: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter.
Why does Cocoa Butter crystallize?

Coconut Oil - Coconut Oil is one of the most common raw material used in the soap and toiletry industry. It comes from the seeds of Cocos Nucifera and is primarily cultivated from Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Our coconut oil has a melt point of 76 degrees. Our 4 pound size of Coconut Oil comes in a boilable bag for ease of use. It is a food grade bag that can be used for liquids after it is empty.

Deodorized Cocoa Butter (white) - This cocoa butter is practically odorless. Use it in your lotions, soaps and balms when you don't want the warm chocolate-y undertone of regular cocoa butter. It is a neutral white color (unlike the regular cocoa butter which is a deep eggshell white).

 

How is cocoa butter deodorized?