Kombo Butter - Nature's Anti-Inflammatory Powerhouse

Kombo butter, pressed from the seeds of the African nutmeg tree, is a remarkable natural ingredient prized for its exceptional anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. This pure, unrefined butter from Ghana contains cetyl myristoleate, a powerful compound that works naturally to ease joint inflammation and muscle discomfort.

What Makes Kombo Butter Special?

Our kombo butter is:

• Pure & unrefined - No processing to preserve natural therapeutic compounds
• Unbleached - Retains its natural dark colour
• Non-deodorised - Keeps its characteristic nutty, earthy, smoky scent
• Contains no additives - 100% natural kombo butter
• Natural source of cetyl myristoleate - For pain relief and inflammation reduction

Understanding Cetyl Myristoleate (CM8)

Cetyl myristoleate is the cetyl ester of myristoleic acid, a naturally occurring compound with multiple biological properties:

• Anti-inflammatory action - Reduces inflammation at the source
• Natural pain reliever - Eases discomfort without harsh chemicals
• Immune system modulator - Supports overall immune function
• Targeted relief - Works precisely at the location of joint inflammation

Although not as well known as glucosamine or chondroitin, there is growing awareness that CM8 equals or surpasses them in treating body pains brought on by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and sports-related injuries.

How to Use Kombo Butter

Whilst unrefined kombo butter can be used on its own, it can be quite strong on sensitive or broken skin. As it's a slightly dry butter, it's best mixed with another oil or butter for optimal results.

Recommended Blending Options:

• Shea butter - Contains cinnamic acid which, together with kombo butter, creates a highly effective therapeutic blend
• Cocoa butter - Quite hard, making it ideal if you're in a very warm climate
• Mango butter - For a less greasy feel and lighter texture
• Coconut oil - Improves spreadability and glide

Sourcing & Sustainability

Pressed from the seeds of the African nutmeg tree, pure unrefined kombo butter is dark in colour with a distinctive nutty, earthy, smoky scent. The seeds are harvested between December and April in Ghana, where the butter is prized for its anti-inflammatory properties.

We import this directly from Ghana, supporting local communities and sustainable practices. After the oil is pressed from the seeds, the remaining material isn't wasted - it's used as natural fire lighters and organic fertiliser, ensuring nothing goes to waste.

Educational Video: Making Kombo Butter

Watch this educational video from our archives showing the traditional process of making kombo butter:

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Source: Information about cetyl myristoleate properties referenced from Wikipedia and traditional use knowledge.

Unless otherwise stated, our exotic butters are natural and unrefined.

NATURAL + UNREFINED:  We work directly with cooperatives and artisanal producers who process our range of pure natural raw butters without the use of chemicals.  Some of these are organic in nature and filtered for use retaining the natural characteristic scent and quality. 

We sell our range of exotic butters by weight. Since most of these butters are not re-melted for sale, we use slightly bigger jars.

UNDERSTANDING BUTTERS: Most butters and oils are made up of two components - olein (liquid) and stearin (stearic). This is why some butters easily melt depending on the amount of olein and some solidify under colder temperatures depending on the amount of stearin. This does not affect the product in anyway.

Butters are mainly naturally occurring. However, there are new butters emerging within the cosmetic industry due to market trends. These butters are vegetable oils which are hydrogenated. Hydrogenation yields a saturated butter and these include but not limited to Almond butter, Avocado butter, Coffee butter, Hemp butter, Macadamia butter, Olive butter, Ricebran butter, ..... the list goes on

Naturally occurring butter on the other hand are normally pressed from seeds and do not go through any hydrogenation:
Cocoa, Cupuaçu, Kombo, Mango, Murumuru, Shea, etc.
These are all solid at room temperature depending on both the palmitic and stearic acid content and need heat to melt.

Cocoa butter has 33% stearic and 25% palmitic acid compared to shea butter with 40% stearic and 4% palmitic acid. Looking at these two profiles, cocoa butter is more of a solid butter than shea which makes the latter more easy to apply.  However, due to the high stearic content of shea, the butter becomes quite solid in very cold temperatures.

Unlike most butters, the texture of shea changes during the year.  Much softer in summer and much harder in winter. This does not affect the natural properties of the butter.

INCI : Pycnanthus angolensis
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : GHANA

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