Baraka Blogs

Shea butter is generally considered safe to eat. It is a natural product that has been used in African cuisine for centuries. However, not all shea butter is edible. Some shea butter is refined and processed, making it less suitable for consumption. Unrefined, raw shea butter is the best option for food preparation as it has not been treated with any chemicals and retains its natural properties.

Baraka Impact is pioneering a closed loop, waste to energy process that provides 100% of the fuel energy for processing shea butter, while mitigating climate change, supporting biodiversity and ecosystem health and providing local employment.

The short answer is yes, you can use shea butter on tattoos. Shea Butter's anti-inflammatory and healing properties make it a great option for healing and keeping tattooed skin hydrated.

Shea Butter is shea butter is shea butter, right? WRONG!

Not all shea butter is created equal.  Read and learn more about color, smell, refined/unrefined, and some information that may surprise you. 

Baraka Recipe Kits come with pure, natural, handmade ingredients and recipes for simple, quick to make, all natural skincare and cosmetic products. These kits make the best gifts, especially at Christmas time.. read along to find our why!

As we approach Christmas many of us are wondering what to get our loved ones.  We want to give a gift to show we care, but we don’t want some tawdry thing for the sake of giving a gift (something that likely won’t be used or appreciated and simply contributes to the consumerism driven environmental impact on our planet).

Red Palm Oil is great in body butters and skin and hair formulations, bringing many benefits and so easy to work with.

And no, using it doesn’t mean you are destroying rainforest and obliterating Orangutans, especially when you use Baraka Red Palm Oil, sustainably produced and sourced from small scale farmers in Ghana. Check this blog if you want more detail: Why Baraka Palm Oil is Sustainable.