4 Natural Butters You Need To Be Using This Fall And Winter

Our world is full of natural wonders that give plenty of benefit to our bodies including our hair. From every inch of this planet we can find plants, herbs, oils* and butters that aid our health and hair in much better ways than anything man-made.

When you think of hair butters then you immediately think of Shea Butter* or even Cocoa Butter*. After all, they are the most recognizable and probably the most loved by the majority of naturals who use them but there are so many others that you might be over looking.

Natural (vegetable) butters* are extracted from plants, roots, seed and trees. They remain solid at room temperature and consist of solid or semi-solid fat oils*. This makes them amazing emollients and softeners for our skin and hair and each butter has a unique composition so their benefits are vast. They can be anti-inflammatory, soothing, moisturizing or have antioxidant properties.

As we embark on cooler temperatures, drier weather and deal with dry heat indoors from heaters; upping your moisture and moisture retention is high on the natural hair priority list. A great way to keep your ends and hair sealed is with butters but you do not have to stick with the most popular to get the best butter for your tresses. As a matter of fact, you may need to try a few of these not-so-popular butters* to help with your hair porosity, texture, thickness and overall health. Your climate is also indicative of what type of butter may be best too so take notes and take heed to some great butters for your tresses this winter.

Kokum Butter

Kokum butter comes from the Garcina Indica Tree which is grown in the western ghat region of India. Very similar to Cocoa butter*, this wonder is highly prized for its essential fatty acid content.

Kokum butter is naturally white and incredibly smooth and one of the most balanced of all botanicals. It is non-comedogenic, so it will not clog your pores and makes it great for being used directly on your scalp. It is a superior emollient and sought after for it’s regenerative properties and because it helps cells oxygenation. Nutrients become more available to the hair and this in turn promotes hair growth.

Kokum butter is perfect for inflamed skin conditions so this butter is ideal for skin and hair. This butter is actually a healing solution. It can be used as a hair conditioner or if added to oils can be massaged into the scalp to ward of hair breakage. It will also soften the hair while combating frizz and improving the barrier for natural hydration. A healing butter that has regenerative properties and enhances hair elasticity. This butter is great for anyone.

Murumuru Butter

Murumuru butter or Murumuru Seed Butter is pressed from the reddish-orange fruits of the Astrocaryum murumuru tree which is native to Brazil and other parts of the Amazon. Murumuru and murui are the Portugese names for Astrocaryum murumuru and in Spanish the tree is called the chonta, chuchana and huicongo. The actual tree has spines or and every inch of the tree including the flowers and seeds are prickly.

This butter is rich in oleic and linoleic oils*, has a potent skin barrier repair agent and is even an intense natural sealant. With a light amber color this butter helps with moisture retention (great for naturals with high porosity hair and have a hard time holding onto moisture), adding gloss to natural hair along with chemically-treated or over-processed tresses too.

Hemp Seed Butter

Yes, Hemp is all over the news and yes, I am from Colorado so it is only fitting I discuss the benefits of Hemp Seed Butter on our tresses. Hemp Seed butter comes from the cannabis plant but from it its industrial state it is non-hallucinogenic and drug free so no worries Naturals! The benefits are vast because hemp protein contains all 21 known amino acids including 9 essentials ones adult bodies cannot even produce.

You can imagine that this powerhouse of proteins will be unmatched for benefiting our tresses and it does. You will gain stronger and healthier hair from it use and it is great for all hair types. Hemp seed butter is is rich in essential fatty acids that will nourish your skin, scalp and hair and reduce moisture loss. It will not clog your pores and it is a natural sun block.

Coffee Bean Butter

Trendy? Maybe, but when you hear just how amazing this butter is you may be jumping on the bandwagon as well. Coffee bean butter is made by roasting coffee beans, adding some vegetable oil and then cold pressing in a light hydrogenating process. The beauty market has been overloading us with skin care products with with wonder butter but they need to move over because we are capitalizing on its benefits to our tresses too.

What do we love about Coffee bean butter for our hair? Well, it has caffeine and in recent studies it has been shown that our beloved caffeine does stimulate hair follicles and in turn that stimulates hair growth.

This semi-soft, light brown colored butter (and yes it has the intoxicating aroma of coffee) is also rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants and a natural sunscreen. The plant compounds like phytosterols will promote moisture retention in your hair and skin so this is perfect for the upcoming winter.

Have you ever tried any of these butters*? Comment below!