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DIY SKINCARE SERIES

Kombo Muscle Balm Kit

Ready in 30 minutes • Complete Beginner

Nature's Rarest Botanical Butter. Four Ingredients. One Extraordinary Balm.

Kombo Butter
Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil

Step 1

Melt

Step 2

Whip

Step 3

Jar

Watch How It's Made

This DIY kit includes:

Kombo Butter
Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil

✔ Traditional, handcrafted and unrefined ✔ No fillers, additives or mystery ingredients ✔ Ethically sourced from women's cooperatives in Ghana Introducing our DIY Kombo Muscle Balm Skincare Kit – where traditional West African botanical wisdom meets modern self-care. Create your own deeply nourishing botanical balm in about 30 minutes using kombo butter, shea butter, cocoa butter, and traditional coconut oil. Kombo butter is the hero ingredient – exceptionally rich in myristoleic acid and treasured in West African communities for centuries. Perfect for post-workout routines, massage, and dry, overworked skin. Each purchase supports women's cooperatives in Ghana, making this more than just skincare – it's a heartfelt contribution to sustainable craftsmanship and your own daily recovery and care.

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You've got the kit — here's everything you need

Ingredients

Kombo Butter

25g · hero ingredient, rich in myristoleic acid

Shea Butter

25g · moisture base

Cocoa Butter

25g · protective barrier

Coconut Oil

25ml · smooth glide + absorption

You'll also need from home

Double boiler To gently melt your butters

Hand mixer or spatula For whipping to a smooth balm

Clean glass jar To store your finished cream

Directions

Step One:

Melt (5–10 min) — combine kombo butter, shea butter, cocoa butter, and coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl over a double boiler. Remove as soon as fully liquid.

Step Two:

Cool & whip (10–15 min) — let the mixture cool until it just starts to thicken, then whip with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

Step Three:

Optional essential oils (1 min) — add 3–5 drops before the final whip. Peppermint or eucalyptus pair well with kombo’s natural scent. Skip for sensitive skin. Spoon into your jar.

Pro Tips:

Before you start

Whip longer for lighter — minimum 3 minutes with a hand mixer
Cool fully before whipping — too warm and it won't hold the texture
Patch test on inner arm before full use — kombo’s natural earthy scent mellows as the balm sets

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Neck and Shoulder Comfort Balm with Kombo Butter

The same kombo butter with eucalyptus and peppermint, for tense neck and shoulders.

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Hand and Foot Conditioning Balm with Kombo Butter

The same kombo, shea, and cocoa butter trio, for very dry, overworked hands and feet.

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Masculine Body Butter for Post-Workout Recovery

A cocoa and shea butter recovery butter with a cooling peppermint and rosemary finish.

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The Hands Behind Your Ingredients: Meet Yelkare Pogsaa

Yelkare Pogsaa is a mother of four from the Murazu community in Ghana's Upper West Region. She works as a shea butter producer and member of the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre cooperative, processing shea using traditional hand-based methods alongside other women in her community. Her work allows her to provide food, access healthcare, and keep her children in school.

"My work helps me provide food, healthcare, and school for my children."

Yelkare Pogsaa

Every Kombo Muscle Balm purchase supports the Konjeihi Women’s Enterprise Centre directly — women like Yelkare receive a fair-trade premium with no intermediaries, so more of the value from each sale reaches the producers themselves.

Watch Yelkare's story

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The Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre

Kombo Muscle Balm DIY Skincare Kit

Nature's Rarest Butter. Four Ingredients. One Balm.
Easy to make (30 min) — measure, mix, shake
Pure, traditional, unrefined and hand-processed in Ghana — no fillers, additives or synthetics
Every purchase supports the women who made it — direct fair trade, no middlemen

Size: DIY 100g each

Frequently Asked Questions

Is kombo butter safe for sensitive skin?

Kombo butter is completely natural and unrefined, with no added chemicals or fragrance. As with any new skincare ingredient, we recommend a patch test on your inner arm before full use, and skipping essential oils if your skin is sensitive. The base recipe uses only four pure botanical ingredients.

How long does the finished balm last?

Your finished balm will keep for 6 to 12 months when stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. The raw ingredients themselves keep for 2+ years. Using a clean, dry spoon or spatula each time helps extend the shelf life. If you notice any change in smell or texture, it’s time to make a fresh batch.

What does kombo butter smell like?

Kombo butter has a natural earthy, slightly woody scent that mellows noticeably once the balm sets. Many makers love it as-is; if you prefer, a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil blend beautifully with it. There is no artificial fragrance in any of the ingredients.

Am I a beginner — can I do this?

Absolutely. If you can melt butter and use a hand mixer, you can make this balm. The whole process takes about 30 minutes, and the kit includes all four ingredients — you just bring a double boiler, a hand mixer, and a clean glass jar. The steps are simple: melt, cool, and whip.

What size kit should I buy?

Kits come in sizes from 50g up to 2kg of each ingredient. The DIY size (50g of each) makes a generous first batch — perfect for trying the recipe or gifting. If you love it, the larger sizes give you the best value for regular batches, and you can also top up individual ingredients from our store.

Does this support women in Ghana?

Yes, directly. Your ingredients are sourced from Ghana’s cooperatives and forest communities, including the Konjeihi Women’s Enterprise Centre in the Upper West Region, where women like Yelkare Pogsaa process shea using traditional techniques passed down through generations. Every purchase provides a fair-trade premium with no intermediaries.