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 Drinks up moisture and keeps skin soft and supple. It's the base of all our butters.

Shea Butter

Butyrospermum parkii

Origin
Netherlands

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

What it does Rich and comforting. Helps soften dry, tight skin.

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 a smooth, melting feel and helps condition the skin's barrier.

Cocoa Butter

Theobroma cacao

Origin
Peru

A classic, rich butter pressed from roasted cocoa beans.

What it does Forms a soft, protective layer that helps skin hold onto moisture.

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 Softens and conditions, rich in skin-loving fatty acids. A tree-nut oil.

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 Conditions gently and sinks in quickly. A good choice for sensitive skin.

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 Absorbs easily and helps balance the skin, without feeling heavy.

Olive Squalane

Olea europaea

Origin
Spain

A featherlight emollient derived from olives.

What it does Sinks in fast and leaves skin smooth and cushioned, never greasy.

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 Grounds the Exotic scent; used only in small amounts.

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 Adds a sweet, calming floral note.

Sweet Orange

Citrus sinensis

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

What it does Lifts the blend with a fresh citrus top note.

Peppermint

Mentha piperita

Origin
USA

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

What it does Gives the Mint butter its fresh, cooling aroma.

Vanilla

Vanilla planifolia

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

What it does Rounds out the peppermint with a naturally sweet warmth.

The Process

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.