Our Botanicals

Get to Know Each One

A look at the plants we use, what each one does, and where it comes from. The essential oils are blended from a few different regions, so those don't have one single source to point to.

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Cupuaçu Butter botanical illustration

Cupuaçu Butter

Theobroma grandiflorum

Origin
Brazil

A soft, velvety butter pressed from the seeds of the cupuaçu, an Amazonian fruit tree related to cacao.

What it does Rich in oleic and linoleic fatty acids plus plant sterols that leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned. It's the base of all our butters.

Shea Butter botanical illustration

Shea Butter

Butyrospermum parkii

Origin
Netherlands

Butter from the nut of the West African shea tree, used for generations to nourish skin.

What it does Forms a conditioning layer that helps skin hold onto moisture for a lasting soft feel.

Tucumã Butter botanical illustration

Tucumã Butter

Astrocaryum tucuma

Origin
Brazil

A golden butter from the seed of an Amazonian palm, traditionally used to protect skin from sun and heat.

What it does Adds body and a light, satiny feel to the whip while conditioning the skin's surface.

Cocoa Butter botanical illustration

Cocoa Butter

Theobroma cacao

Origin
Peru

A classic, rich butter pressed from roasted cocoa beans.

What it does Its balanced fatty acids form a protective surface layer that helps lock in moisture and limit water loss.

Sweet Almond Oil botanical illustration

Sweet Almond Oil

Prunus amygdalus dulcis

Origin
USA

A gentle, nourishing oil pressed from sweet almonds. We use it in the Exotic and Mint butters.

What it does Naturally carries vitamin E, giving it antioxidant character and a smooth, conditioning feel. A tree-nut oil.

Apricot Kernel Oil botanical illustration

Apricot Kernel Oil

Prunus armeniaca

Origin
Spain or Turkey

A light, fast-absorbing oil from the apricot seed. It's our tree-nut-free option, used in the Unscented butter.

What it does A gentle, lighter-feeling oil that conditions skin and absorbs to a silky, non-tacky finish. Carries natural vitamin E and a soft, supple after-feel.

Jojoba Oil botanical illustration

Jojoba Oil

Simmondsia chinensis

Origin
Israel

A lightweight liquid wax from the desert jojoba shrub, remarkably close to skin's own oils.

What it does Chemically a liquid wax, close to skin's own sebum, so it conditions while feeling light and breathable. One of the more pore-friendly oils in the blend.

Olive Squalane botanical illustration

Olive Squalane

Olea europaea

Origin
Spain

A featherlight emollient derived from olives.

What it does A skin-identical lipid (squalane is naturally part of our own skin), so it absorbs fast and feels weightless. Lightweight and pore-friendly, it offsets the richness of the butters without any greasy finish.

Patchouli botanical illustration

Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin

A warm, earthy essential oil distilled from the leaves of a tropical herb. It's part of the Exotic scent.

What it does Deep, earthy, woody base note. It anchors the blend, slowing the brighter top notes so the scent lasts, and adds a warm, grounding depth. Used only in trace amounts.

Ylang-Ylang botanical illustration

Ylang-Ylang

Cananga odorata

A soft, floral essential oil from the curling blossoms of the ylang-ylang tree. Another note in the Exotic scent.

What it does A rich, sweet floral heart note that adds a soft, calming roundness to the blend.

Sweet Orange botanical illustration

Sweet Orange

Citrus sinensis

A bright essential oil pressed from orange peel, used in the Exotic butter.

What it does A bright, sweet citrus top note that lifts the blend with a fresh, cheerful opening.

Peppermint botanical illustration

Peppermint

Mentha piperita

Origin
USA

A cooling essential oil steam-distilled from peppermint leaves, used in the Mint butter.

What it does A sharp, fresh mint top note that gives the Mint butter its clean, cooling aroma.

Vanilla botanical illustration

Vanilla

Vanilla planifolia

A warm, soft extract from cured vanilla pods, used in the Mint butter.

What it does A warm, sweet, comforting base note that softens and rounds the brighter mint and citrus.

How It's Made

Whipped & Poured by Hand

Each jar is whipped, poured, and labeled by hand, in small batches. Nothing is automated, and you can feel that in the texture.

Formulated Without Shortcuts

No synthetic fragrance, no silicones, no fillers. The full INCI list is public, start to finish.

Origins Up Front

A QR code on each jar opens our full ingredient list, with the country each one comes from where we have it. Origins are a feature, not a footnote.