tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post7005067124159400111..comments2024-03-26T13:45:06.014+01:00Comments on LisaLise Blog - Natural Skin Care: Kokum Butter - is it Better?LisaLisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14566391113401195535noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-52064344140919350302021-03-25T13:01:14.162+01:002021-03-25T13:01:14.162+01:00Thank you for your sharing your knowledge and wisd...Thank you for your sharing your knowledge and wisdom...even if it wasn’t what I wanted to hear!TLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-76651840891894076812021-03-24T14:14:35.668+01:002021-03-24T14:14:35.668+01:00HI TL - without knowing the exact proportions and ...HI TL - without knowing the exact proportions and steps you took (including temperatures and heat & cool methods) it's really hard for me to answer this. Try and make another small batch using the same method but a different cooing (or heating) technique to see if the problem is in your method and not the ingredients. There is also always a possibility of ingredients that are not up to par, so your best way forward is to 'backtrack slowly' and methodically to see if you can pinpoint the issue. A lot of folks think butters and balms are easy because there is no water involved, but I find them a constantly evolving challenge as I work with all the new ingredients available today. Butters can be super tricky to work with. Hope this was of some help - it's probably not what you wanted to hear but with butters, I find there is rarely an easy fix. LisaLisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566391113401195535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-90873599276806451672021-03-24T08:46:46.578+01:002021-03-24T08:46:46.578+01:00Hi,
I made some kokum body butter with coconut oil...Hi,<br />I made some kokum body butter with coconut oil, sweet almond oil and grapeseed oil with a little bit of arrowroot so it wasn’t too greasy-feeling. It whipped up nicely but, the following day, it was rock hard and crumbly. Any ideas on what I may have done wrong? Should I add a bit of a softer butter, like avocado butter?<br />Many thanks! TLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-69057837921971976952021-01-08T13:19:20.906+01:002021-01-08T13:19:20.906+01:00HI Unknown -- I've never had a need of temperi...HI Unknown -- I've never had a need of tempering kokum butter, but that doesn't mean it is never necessary. You'll probably have to try it yourself and see how things turn out (make small batches to begin with until you are comfortable working with this ingredient)LisaLisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566391113401195535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-53088277460108007942021-01-06T19:45:44.481+01:002021-01-06T19:45:44.481+01:00Hello Lisa,
Thank you for your great advice. So t...Hello Lisa,<br /><br />Thank you for your great advice. So the Kokum butter doesnt need to be tempered in order to formulate with ? Thank you !! Looking to not use Shea Butter anymore ! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211540154734367826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-18193196983017706992019-09-23T14:08:42.108+02:002019-09-23T14:08:42.108+02:00Hi Resh - You might do quite well with a combo of ...Hi Resh - You might do quite well with a combo of kokum and shea. As I don't know the percentages of the ingredients you are using, it's hard to answer, but depending on the amount of kokum to shea, you might not need to reduce the beeswax. If you do want to reduce, reduce in small increments (about 1-2% at a time) and make small test batches until you find the combination you like. LisaLisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566391113401195535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-33922106116482545292019-09-20T12:08:00.537+02:002019-09-20T12:08:00.537+02:00Hi wanted to try a deo stick and replace the cocoa...Hi wanted to try a deo stick and replace the cocoa butter with kokum butter. Maybe a combination of Shea and kokum will be ideal . Should I reduce the beeswax is what I was wondering? Thank you. Reshmareshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646946186032496252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-69295196122817996292018-11-13T09:40:17.115+01:002018-11-13T09:40:17.115+01:00Hi Anuradha — I’m a real fan of Kokum as well. It’...Hi Anuradha — I’m a real fan of Kokum as well. It’s such a multifunctional ingredient! :DLisaLisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566391113401195535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-33984853080486854312018-11-13T05:09:12.247+01:002018-11-13T05:09:12.247+01:00I absolutely love kokum for two reasons primarily ...I absolutely love kokum for two reasons primarily one of course is sustainability as it's a local butter and two is the lovely scent and it's hardness it is a great addition to products which need higher temperatures besides I love it dry skin feelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507982946683503540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-87169127005479601222014-08-24T10:23:41.822+02:002014-08-24T10:23:41.822+02:00HI Anon - I know what you mean about that luxuriou...HI Anon - I know what you mean about that luxurious staying power it seems to have. :)LisaLisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566391113401195535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-81057224859629566682014-08-23T19:50:18.211+02:002014-08-23T19:50:18.211+02:00I have never worked with it but I always look for ...I have never worked with it but I always look for it in lip balms. My lips are really sensitive and easily get chapped but when ever I use lip balms with Kokum they stay nice and soft for ages. Since moving to the UK though its been pretty tough to find it though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-75473559901435408192014-01-19T06:43:19.969+01:002014-01-19T06:43:19.969+01:00I have been using Kokum for many years in my body ...I have been using Kokum for many years in my body butter formulation at 16-18%. It is great for Unscented formulations and for my clients who like a less dense anhydrous product. Supplier of choice is mountainrose.comANQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200157079207343656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-4113242026089575902014-01-18T18:41:47.923+01:002014-01-18T18:41:47.923+01:00HI Tina - hope you are having a greta weekend. Onl...HI Tina - hope you are having a greta weekend. Only one comment got through, so you didn't repeat yourself as far as I can see. <br /><br />As for Kokum butter - I am already quite pleased with how this works. As much as I love cocoa butter, having a more neutral scent is a nice change. So far, it's looking very good. I can recommend giving it a try.LisaLisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566391113401195535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131647485414323768.post-71841491869803659542014-01-18T14:05:14.290+01:002014-01-18T14:05:14.290+01:00Sorry If I repeat myself but I think my first comm...Sorry If I repeat myself but I think my first comment was lost ;-P<br /><br />I have been looking at Kokum butter and heard only good things about it so it will go in my shopping bag the next time I shop :-)<br />Thanks for a great post as always with so much useful info, loved the video and wonder what the fruit tastes like.<br /><br />TinaTina Rasmussen, CPHnoreply@blogger.com