🫧 Butters & Emollients — Texture, Comfort, and Skin Feel

At Dew & Sage, butters and emollients are selected for the way they transform a formula — adding richness, softness, and a luxurious skin feel.

From deeply conditioning plant butters to lightweight smoothing ingredients, each one plays a role in how our products melt into the skin, absorb, and leave behind a balanced, comfortable finish.

🌿 Our Butters & Emollients

Shea Butter

Extracted from the nuts of the shea tree, this rich butter is known for its creamy texture. Helps deeply soften the skin and support a smooth, conditioned feel.

Cocoa Butter (Natural, Unrefined)

Derived from cocoa beans and left in its natural state, this butter retains its characteristic color and aroma. Known for its rich, dense texture, it helps deeply condition the skin and provide a protective, moisture-rich feel.

Cocoa Butter (Refined, Deodorized)

A purified form of cocoa butter with the natural scent and color removed. Offers the same rich conditioning properties while allowing for a more neutral scent and lighter appearance in finished formulations.

Cupuaçu Butter (Natural, Unrefined)

Sourced from the Amazon rainforest, this soft, creamy butter is known for its ability to hold moisture. Helps support a supple, hydrated feel while enhancing skin softness.

Murumuru Butter (Natural, Unrefined)

Extracted from the seeds of the murumuru palm, this butter has a smooth, silky texture. Helps condition the skin and improve overall softness.

Ucuuba Butter (Natural, Unrefined)

Derived from the seeds of the ucuuba tree, this firm butter is traditionally used in botanical applications. Helps support a balanced, conditioned skin feel.

Bacuri Butter (Natural, Unrefined)

Sourced from the Amazon, this uniquely textured butter is known for its rich composition and deep natural color. Helps soften the skin and enhance a smooth, nourished feel.

Tucuma Butter (Natural, Unrefined)

Extracted from the seeds of the tucuma palm, this butter is known for its medium firmness and smooth application. Helps condition the skin while leaving a soft, velvety finish.

Mango Butter

Derived from the seed of the mango fruit, this lightweight butter provides a smooth, non-greasy feel. Helps soften and support a supple skin texture.

Daikon Seed Extract

Derived from radish seeds, this natural emollient is valued for its exceptionally silky, lightweight feel. Helps improve spreadability and leaves the skin with a soft, dry-touch finish.

Coco Caprylate/Caprate

A plant-derived emollient used as a natural alternative to traditional silicones. Provides a smooth glide and lightweight, non-greasy finish on the skin.

Dimethicone

A skin-conditioning emollient that provides a silky, smooth glide. Helps improve spreadability and leaves a soft, velvety finish on the skin.

C13-15 Alkane

A lightweight, plant-derived emollient that mimics the feel of traditional silicones. Provides a smooth, dry-touch finish without heaviness.

Isopropyl Myristate

A lightweight ester used to enhance absorption and reduce heaviness. Helps create a smooth, fast-absorbing skin feel.

🌿 Why We Use Butters & Emollients

Butters and emollients shape the way a product feels from the moment it touches the skin. By balancing rich butters with lightweight emollients, we create formulas that feel indulgent yet wearable — never too heavy, never too light.

✨ Where You’ll Find These Ingredients

Our butters and emollients are thoughtfully incorporated into body care, lotions, creams, and conditioning treatments — designed to leave the skin feeling soft, smooth, and comfortably nourished.