BLOGS
June 9, 2021
FAQs About Baraka’s Kombo Butter
What is the texture of kombo butter like? Kombo butter has a thick, buttery texture that easily absorbs into the skin. It can seem a
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May 10, 2021
10 Benefits of Baraka Black Soap
African Black Soap has been used for centuries to keep skin and hair healthy. It is growing in popularity as more people around the world
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April 30, 2021
The Dignity of Income
Hear from Gifty Serbeh-Dunn, our co-founder, about how Baraka started and its founding values. “Income not charity…” Those words and that theme, repeated frequently by
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March 19, 2021
Baraka Manifesto: Why Does Baraka Exist?
This isn’t some artsy/fartsy, airy/fairy rhetorical question. It is critical. If I can’t answer it, then, to be frank, Baraka doesn’t have a reason to
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March 11, 2021
COVID and Baraka Inventory
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on shipping containers from Ghana to North America and, unfortunately, it has put us out of stock on some sizes of
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March 7, 2021
5 Ways to Use Baobab Powder
Baobab powder has quickly become a sought-after superfood. Derived from the majestic baobab trees that are native to northern Ghana, the fruit dries naturally on
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February 19, 2021
Shea Butter Shouldn’t Stink
Stop Stinky Shea! You don’t want shea butter with a horrible smell and neither do your customers. Learn more… Do you really need chemically refined
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February 17, 2021
Know Your Shea
Shea butter is seen by many as a miracle ingredient in soaps and skincare products, and it is. But it can be confusing too. There
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February 1, 2021
Baraka in 2020
“Write a few words about what 2020 was like for Baraka” My mind literally exploded when I was asked to do that. 2020 – What
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August 4, 2020
Baraka: The Bridge that Connects
Baraka is privileged to be the bridge that connects the production of hard-working Ghanaian women to the amazing products you make with their oils and
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SHEA BUTTER RECIPES
July 23, 2021
Kombo Butter Sore Muscle Salve
We ran a contest to find new recipes featuring our kombo butter. Here is the winning recipe from Melissa at Airmid
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June 20, 2021
Kombo Balm Recipe
Easy to make, this recipe features kombo butter. It’s high in myristoleic acid so helps to soothe muscle and joint
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May 29, 2021
Moisturizing Massage Bars
It’s time to relax! Packed with Baraka’s moisturizing shea and cocoa butter, these gorgeous massage bars melt easily into the
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May 12, 2021
Kombo Cream Recipe
High in myristoleic acid, kombo butter helps to soothe muscle aches and pains. Christine Lan created this simple kombo cream
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April 2, 2021
Whipped Creamy Shea Body Butter
Rich, light and creamy. With a shea butter base and a touch of coconut, this body butter will treat your
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March 27, 2020
Palm & Cocoa Butter Soap Sensation
Palm Kernel Oil combined with Cocoa Butter creates a cleansing bar of handmade soap that lathers extremely wel and lasts
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February 20, 2020
Lavender Shea Lotion
Baraka Shea Butter offers some great starter recipes that are perfect for newbies. What makes the ingredients special? Baraka Shea
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February 13, 2020
Beet, Coconut and Cocoa Lip Balm
Why this recipe? Typically in the dry months I notice that my lips tend to need a little extra TLC.
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February 13, 2020
Coconut and Oat Milk Soap
What makes the ingredients special? Most people use oatmeal as a healthy food and it is also fantastic for skincare.
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February 6, 2020
Coconut Oil & Sea Salt Soap
Baraka offers coconut oil that is of the highest quality. Coconut Oil provides an extra punch of cleansing and can
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