Journal

Notes from the spice box.

What we're learning about the ingredients we grew up with, written in plain English, with our sources. We're not chemists, so we show our work.

What is kokum butter?

Most Indian families know kokum from the kitchen. Here is what it is, how the butter is made, and why it behaves the way it does on dry skin.

Shea is the butter most people know. Kokum is the one we grew up with. Here is how they actually differ, and why we chose kokum for our balm.

A simple routine you can do before bed, built on what dermatologists recommend. It works with any rich balm, ours included.

Coming up

Moringa, mango, and the next things we're learning about.

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