Butters & oils: refined or unrefined? Why would I choose refined over natural? Do they formulate differently?

by | Jan 16, 2026

Well… it depends (sorry 😅). For cocoa butter, the biggest difference you’re going to notice is in the smell of the butter. Unrefined cocoa butter smells deliciously of chocolate, and even at low levels it’ll add that scent to your formulations. This can be great…


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