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Kokum vs. Shea vs. Cocoa vs. Mango Butter: Whic...

Always wondered what the difference is between shea, cocoa, mango, or kokum butter? We compare how each one feels, how greasy it is, whether it may clog pores, and which...

Kokum vs. Shea vs. Cocoa vs. Mango Butter: Whic...

Always wondered what the difference is between shea, cocoa, mango, or kokum butter? We compare how each one feels, how greasy it is, whether it may clog pores, and which...

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How to choose a kokum butter product that will ...

Most skincare advice for a damaged skin barrier focuses on adding more products, but sometimes the real issue is how those products behave on the skin. Here's how to tell...

How to choose a kokum butter product that will ...

Most skincare advice for a damaged skin barrier focuses on adding more products, but sometimes the real issue is how those products behave on the skin. Here's how to tell...

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How to repair your skin barrier naturally

Your skin has one job: keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. When the barrier breaks down, it feels like things are going off the rails. Here's...

How to repair your skin barrier naturally

Your skin has one job: keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. When the barrier breaks down, it feels like things are going off the rails. Here's...

Why are my lips always chapped? (and how to fix it)

Why are my lips always chapped? (and how to fix...

If you're asking why your lips are always chapped, you've probably tried everything. Here's why lip balm might actually be making it worse, and what fixes it.

Why are my lips always chapped? (and how to fix...

If you're asking why your lips are always chapped, you've probably tried everything. Here's why lip balm might actually be making it worse, and what fixes it.

The natural Vaseline alternative that actually works better

The natural Vaseline alternative that actually ...

A clear look at what petroleum jelly actually does, the real tradeoffs, and why kokum butter is a natural alternative that protects without the heavy, greasy feel.

The natural Vaseline alternative that actually ...

A clear look at what petroleum jelly actually does, the real tradeoffs, and why kokum butter is a natural alternative that protects without the heavy, greasy feel.

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Why we love kokum butter (and think you should,...

Kokum butter has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, and it works incredibly well, but no one knows about it. Let's fix that.

Why we love kokum butter (and think you should,...

Kokum butter has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, and it works incredibly well, but no one knows about it. Let's fix that.