Plant Guru Kokum Butter Raw 5 lb Bulk — Unscented Firm Emollient for Creams & Soaps

Harvested from kokum seeds grown in India’s Western Ghats, this bulk 5-pound raw kokum butter provides a neutral, vegan-friendly fatty base for makers and formulators. Its consistent triglyceride profile—predominantly stearic-oleic-stearic—delivers a firm texture that melts on contact with the skin, making it an ideal thickener and emollient in small-batch skincare, soap, and hair products. Unscented and unrefined, this butter blends cleanly with oils, butters, and active ingredients without altering fragrance profiles.

How should I use kokum butter in lotions, creams and balms?

Kokum butter functions as both an emollient and a hardening agent in topical formulations. Use it to add structure to creams, increase firmness in balms, and provide non-greasy slip when combined with lighter oils. Its neutral aroma preserves the intended scent of your final product.

• Lotions & creams: 5–20% for stable emulsion support and skin conditioning.
• Balms & salves: 5–100% to adjust firmness and melt-point of the product.
• Combine with shea or mango butter to modify hardness and absorption.

Will kokum butter work for soap and hair formulations?

Kokum butter is a popular additive in cold-process and melt-and-pour soaps for its hardness and conditioning qualities. In hair care, it adds moisture and helps improve manageability without leaving a heavy residue when used at recommended levels.

• Bar soaps: 5–20% to increase bar hardness and stable lathering.
• Hair conditioners: 2–5% for added slip and improved hair elasticity.
• Heat gently to incorporate with other butters and oils for even distribution.

What are the sensory and formulation advantages of kokum butter?

This butter is firm at room temperature yet melts on skin contact, giving a clean, non-greasy finish. Its uniform triglyceride composition makes it more stable than many soft butters, which helps prolong shelf life and maintain consistency in finished goods.

• Neutral scent preserves added fragrances and essential oils.
• Firm texture offers reliable structure for balms, bars, and sticks.
• High stearic-oleic content improves product stability and spreadability.

Who is this bulk kokum butter made for? Small-batch artisans, formulators, and crafters who need a dependable, unscented plant butter will find this 5 lb option especially useful. It suits natural skincare brands, soap makers, hair mask creators, and DIY hobbyists who want a vegan, shelf-stable base that blends well with oils, waxes, and actives. If you need a neutral, high-stearic plant butter to thicken creams, harden bars, or create smooth balms while preserving fragrance profiles, this product fits those needs well.

Ingredients

100% Kokum Butter