Kokum Butter Refined Raw 1 Lb (16 Oz)

This butter arrived very quickly with Prime and came in a plastic container that was inside a plastic bag - no leaks or damage to the container. This butter is in chunks, which are dry to the touch and not easy to melt by rubbing it on the skin like some other softer kinds of butter are. I make my own body butter because both myself and my son suffer from Eczema and dry, sensitive skin and we can't have the strong smells around us.Some reviewers mentioned this butter being dry and yes, it is dry to the touch and some crumbles are in with the chunks but if you put this in a glass jar or container in a pot of water on the stove or a double broiler you can melt the butter safely into a liquid.When I make body butter instead of melting the Kokum I put everything in a blender and puree it, then pour the liquid into glass mason jars to store it and place the jars in the fridge for a few minutes so the butter can harden up before taking it and leaving it out to use.I normally mix 1/2 c Kokum, 1/2 c Mango butter, 1/2 c Coconut oil and 1 tbsp of Vegetable Glycerin with 1 tbsp Avocado oil to make a soft but creamy butter that stays the consistency of a thick cream at room temperature (Spring and Summer in a dry climate).The Kokum blends well and comes out into a smooth cream in the blender when I mix it, even with coconut oil and glycerin alone.I'm still experimenting with other types of butter and oils to make the perfect combination for our skin needs but do believe that this butter is amazing and really helped soothe and moisturize our dry skin. I use this mixture daily in place of lotion after a shower and when I was my hands. It doesn't come out greasy and absorbs quickly. I was also reading about adding a little corn starch to the butter mix so that it won't be greasy, but haven't tried that mixture out yet to see how it works.Overall I am impressed and love this butter. I will be reordering again to make another round of body butter, this time with Mango butter and GrapeSeed oil to see how moisturizing that will become. Everyone's needs are different and what works for one might not work for another, so we all have to experiment with our own creations and mixtures to find which one works best for us. I personally like this butter more than Shae and Cocoa butter.I've attached a photo to my review so you can see how creamy this mixture is after putting in the blender on high speed for just a couple minutes.

So i was looking for a rich moisturizing butter that wouldn't clog my pores and well, ladies and gents, this kokum butter (mixed with mango butter) has been the answer to all my prayers. So to give you some background, Ive recently given up on shea butter despite all of the "benefits" people claim it has for very good reason. Good luck trying to change my view bc im convinced shea butter is all hype right now..its the new coconut oil for alot of folks but personally it did NOT live up to my expectations. ..at all. Trying to find decent grade a shea butter is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. IF it is so good then why do i and a slew of other people have such a hard time finding good sellers that have consistently good shea? Its always a hit or miss with shea butter and i was tired of taking chances and essentially wasting my money all the time, not to mention it RUINED my skin!! I assume lots of african sellers cut their shea with cheaper oils and some admit to not getting their shea tested and certified organic by standard protocol..its literally unregulated product from a third world country. Shea butter did not absorb into my skin..it was literally like slathering myself in canola oil. It wouldn't absorb but rubbed off onto everything and even ruined some silk robes of mine. I would wake up with dryer skin than i went to sleep with and as if that wasnt bad enough ,it broke my face out in terrible acne- i looked like a teenager going through puberty- AND IT WAS SO BAD i now have acne scars at 30 for the first time in my life!!!! They say shea butter is not a comedogenic but literally everytime i buy it (from all sorts of sellers at that) it breaks me out and sits on my skin like a layer of grease so [in my maury voice] THAT IS A LIE! This kokum butter mixed with mango butter has literally been my saving grace! It actually absorbs into the skin within a few minutes and it actually moisturizes! My skin did not feel dry after applying it at all! The kokum butter does NOT leave grease stains on my clothes and furniture! !!!! And the packaging was wonderful too, it came in a sealed plastic tub, which was sealed in a plastic wrap and placed in a box. I feel like shouting it from the rooftops because this stuff is amazing on SOOO many levels. Im going to purchase 2 more lbs next week because its just that darn good!!! I urge anyone reading these comments to buy some asap- your skin will thank you!