Kpangnan Butter

Pentadesma butyracea

Pronounced “pan-ya,” this rare, pale yellow butter has a firm, powdery texture at room temperature, and melts easily on contact. Kpangnan butter’s aroma is mild, nutty, and smoky (similar to a blend of cocoa and shea butter). More deeply moisturizing than shea butter, kpangnan also has a warming effect, and its high stigmasterol content makes it popular for joint and muscle butters. Our wildcrafted, unrefined kpangnan butter is produced in a time-consuming process from trees in the dense forests and riverbanks of West Africa.

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Product Properties

Country

Togo

Plant Part

Seeds

Cultivation

Wildcrafted

Botanical Families

Clusiaceae

Extraction Method

Processed

Suggested Uses

Complexion - Skincare

Whip up a decadent, ultra-moisturizing body butter with kpangnan butter and coconut oil!

Relieve - Soreness

Make a joint care balm with kpangnan butter, trauma oil, and just a bit of beeswax.

Relieve - Muscle Aches

Treat achy muscles to a massage with a kpangnan butter and jojoba blend.

Safety and Shelf Life

Shelf Life

4 years

Safety & Warnings

Recommend patch test for sensitivity.

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Kpangnan Butter
Kpangnan Butter
Kpangnan Butter

Cultivation

Wildcrafted

Production Date

2021-02-14

Shelf Life

4 years

Country of Origin

Togo

Batch Number

KPG-103

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MG
12/04/2023
Mitos G.
United States United States

Baby soft skin...butter of the gods!

Love, Love, Love this butter! Amazing for dry or cracked skin on hands and feet. This is even better than shea butter. My skin is so soft like a baby. A little goes a long way. However, do not recommend for your face especially if oily or acne prone skin.

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06/09/2023
Dominic T.
United States United States

Damn Good Butter 5 stars

I’ve been using Kpangnan butter as an ingredient in a recipe for muscle butter. I love the light scent; it doesn’t fight for dominance with essential oils. It has a powdery/silky feel and melts fairly easy with body temperature. This is my 2nd purchase and will definitely be back for a 3rd jar. Have a blessed day.

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03/26/2023
Ann T.

Hoorah for Pan-ya

Kpangnan butter has become my go-to carrier for pain relief blends because of its warming properties and its smooth consistency, even when adding just a smidge of oil such as jojoba. I recently made a nerve pain blend for one of my case study clients and it is the one thing that has had a marked impact on the level of pain she had been experiencing. She loves the way the salve goes on so smoothly and she gets immediate relief. Personally, I love that this butter has such a unique name. Every time I use it, I stop and remind myself not only of its pronunciation versus its unusual spelling, but also of its amazing ability to support the process of relieving pain on a deep level when paired with essential oils.

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01/28/2023
Barbara M.
Canada Canada

Kpangnan Butter

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to actually use it yet. I bought it to use in place of Shea Butter as I'm not a fan. It seems harder than Shea Butter but without the grainy texture. So I'm looking forward to trying it, especially in lip balms.

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01/13/2023
Shiraz K.
United States United States

Kpangnan Butter

I have tried Kpangnan Butter and Shea and prefer Kpangnan’s silky and dry finish. It has a barely detectable odor that goes away shortly after application and does not interfere with the essential oil aromas that are dropped into it when it is used as a carrier

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