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Indian woman dabbing a small amount of shea butter on her cheek beside an RV Organica Shea Butter jar and a bowl of raw shea butter
Can You Use Body Butter on Your Face? Which Butters Are Safe and Which Aren't

Can You Use Body Butter on Your Face? Which Butters Are Safe and Which Aren't

Body butter can work on a dry face if you pick a low clogging butter like shea or kokum and use a pea sized amount at night. Here is who...

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RV Organica Shea Butter and Cocoa Body Butter jars side by side with glass bowls of each butter, shea nuts and cocoa beans on white marble
Shea Butter vs Cocoa Butter for Skin: Which One Should You Use?

Shea Butter vs Cocoa Butter for Skin: Which One Should You Use?

Shea butter is softer and gentler, cocoa butter is firmer and richer. Here is how they compare on fatty acids, melt points, pore clogging, stretch marks and face use.

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RV Organica Mango Body Butter jar beside a glass bowl of golden whipped mango butter, a cut fresh mango and mango leaves on dark stone
How to Make Body Butter at Home: Ratio, Steps and How to Stop Graininess

How to Make Body Butter at Home: Ratio, Steps and How to Stop Graininess

Make body butter at home with a 75:25 butter to oil ratio, a full melt and a fast chill. Here are the steps, safe essential oil levels and the fix...

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RV Organica Shea Butter Glycerin Soap Base pack beside a block of raw shea butter, whipped shea in a wooden bowl and whole shea nuts
Shea Butter Soap for Dry Skin: How It Compares With Cocoa and Kokum

Shea Butter Soap for Dry Skin: How It Compares With Cocoa and Kokum

Shea butter leaves a soft, conditioning film on skin that few other soap fats match. Here is how it compares with cocoa and kokum butter, and how much to add...

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