Kokum Butter

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Posted By: Mustang Soaps   |   January 29, 2024

"Is this refined or unrefined kokum butter. If refined, what is the method. "

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Staff Answer Yes, the butter is extracted and further processed and refined to obtain a white butter which has a very mild odor.The method is by mechanical expeller press

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 11, 2024

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Posted By: Carol   |   June 06, 2022

"Does Kokomo Butter need to be tempered (for lip balm or body butter) like Shea and mango? "

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Staff Answer No, the kokum butter does not need to be tempered before use in these products. Please see https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/Handmade-Lip-Balm-Recipe.aspx and https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/honey-nut-lip-butter.aspx

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 14, 2022

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Posted By: Destiny   |   July 29, 2021

"what is the percentage use for this butter in a hair product?"

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Staff Answer This is up to you and your formulation. It is a heavier, greasier butter, so we recommend starting with a smaller percentage, such as 3-5%.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 03, 2021

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Posted By: Joy   |   December 24, 2020

"Does this kokum butter have a very hard texture? Kokum butters from other suppliers are soft like shea butter. I want to know if this butter is that way."

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Staff Answer It can vary with the lot, but it can be pretty soft, but it slightly harder than shea butter.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 28, 2020

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Posted By: Glorie   |   October 02, 2020

"Can I substitute cocoa butter for kokum in the Rose Hibiscus Pedicure Moisturizer recipe?"

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Staff Answer Yes, you can sub this. Note the standard Cocoa Butter is yellow with a strong odor. You may want to use the Cocoa Butter - Deodorized & Ultra White.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 05, 2020

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Posted By: Dee   |   August 12, 2020

"Hello! I'm experimenting with body butter and was wondering if you could recommend how much kokum butter to shea butter I should use for an 8 oz product. I'm going to be adding in about 1/4 cup of oils and just trying to figure out the kokum to shea butter ratio so that it won't be too greasy, oily and heavy on the skin. So what how much kokum butter and how much shea butter would you recommend I use in terms of oz's?"

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Staff Answer Kokum is different from Shea Butter in that Kokum isn't heavy or greasy so you will want to use more of that. I would start with 2:1 kokum to shea and go from there. If you are using 2 ounces of oils you would want to do 4 ounces Kokum and 2 ounce Shea.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 12, 2020

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Posted By: Gail   |   July 16, 2019

"Will kokum butter become grainy in lip balms like Shea and Cocoa butters do? Thank you"

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Staff Answer Kokum butter can become grainy if exposed to temperature fluctuations. It is best to treat it as you would shea butter by melting then cooling quickly.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 16, 2019

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Posted By: Kimberly   |   May 23, 2019

"What kind of container does Kokum butter in bulk come in, for 5 pounds? Thank you Kimberly"

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Staff Answer It comes in a large pouch just as the 1 lb. size does. It has a pull tab to open and can be zip locked to keep airtight.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 23, 2019

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Posted By: Charles   |   May 21, 2019

"I hear kokum butter help to increase the melting point of body butter during summer since it is very hard. Is this true? Any experience with this?"

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Staff Answer Kokum butter is one of the hardest butters. You can use this along with other butters or alone. You will love the creamy feel it gives to your body butters.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 22, 2019

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Posted By: Shauntika   |   February 23, 2019

"What is the method of extraction for the Kokum butter?"

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Staff Answer The butter is extracted and further processed and refined to obtain a white butter which has a very mild odor, suitable for cosmetics and toiletries. The method is by mechanical expeller press.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 27, 2019

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Posted By: Kim   |   October 18, 2018

"Hi, Can the Kokum butter be substituted with Ucuuba, Cupuacu or Mango butter? Thank you."

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Staff Answer You did not state what product you were making but any of these butters would need to be tested in your product to ensure the proper outcome.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 18, 2018

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Posted By: LeShan   |   October 06, 2017

"HELLO can this be used for hair products such as hot oil treatment, to grease your dry itchy scalp? Thank you"

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Staff Answer You can certainly use this for a hot oil treatment. We have not tried this ourselves in a hair recipe so you would need to test the proper amount you would want to use.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 09, 2017

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Posted By: Michelle   |   January 07, 2016

"I'm new to using Kokum Butter. It's extremely hard - can you please recommend how I'm to measure out to put it in my products? I've tried shaving it out but that's not working real well. I've read such great reviews on this product I want to incorporate into some of my bath/body products but not sure quite yet how to measure it out. Thanks!"

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Staff Answer We typically measure our ingredients by weight. For larger pieces of Kokum Butter, we have used a soap cutter to break it down into smaller pieces until the desired weight is achieved. Then we usually melt the butter for the recipe. View our Kokum Butter Recipes for more information.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 08, 2016

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Posted By: Becca   |   October 27, 2015

"Does kocum or Capuacu butter have more of a smell?"

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Staff Answer Hi Becca – Smell can vary greatly from one person to another, but in my opinion, cupuacu butter has a stronger smell than kokum butter.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 29, 2015

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Posted By: nyanyaboxx   |   November 01, 2014

"can this be considered a hard version of vegetable oil?"

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Staff Answer This is a hard vegetable butter made from the fruit of the Kokum tree. Regular vegetable oil can come from many different sources.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 08, 2014

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Posted By: Lisa   |   October 11, 2014

"Will this butter harden melt and pour soap and if so, would one ounce per pound be okay. Thanks in advance. I'm getting my feet wet before I make my own soap. This site is so inspirational and full of great information. "

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Wsp doesn't recommend adding oils and butters to mp soap. It takes away from the lather. That being said, some people do add around a tsp a pound of oils/ butters. I would recommend stearic acid for a harder bar. If you look under stearic acid and mp soap question and answers you can get a better idea of usage rate and see what other people recommend. Good luck!

Posted By: chris   |   Date: October 16, 2014

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Posted By: Lisa   |   September 21, 2014

"How soon can I start making lotion bars for Christmas "

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Many people start a few months early in order to have their stock available and ready in time for Christmas, as customers begin shopping sometimes in November or it may need to be mailed. Just be sure to list your shelf life/expiration date and you should be fine.

Posted By: emmelou   |   Date: September 23, 2014

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Posted By: Kathryn   |   October 13, 2013

"Is your Kokum butter refined?"

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Staff Answer Yes, the butter is extracted and further processed and refined to obtain a white butter which has a very mild odor, suitable for cosmetics and toiletries.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 15, 2013

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