From Ghana to London: The Story Behind Our Ingredients
Hey Kiya Collective,
Every jar, every butter, every drop of oil we make carries more than moisture — it carries memory.
Because Kiya wasn’t just born in a lab or on a trend board. It was born from legacy. From the beauty passed down in kitchens and courtyards. From Ghana, to London — and into your hands.
Today, we’re taking you behind the products to share the story of where our ingredients come from — and why it matters.
🌍 It Starts with Ghana
Many of our core ingredients — like raw shea butter and African black soap — come from women-led cooperatives in Ghana. These ingredients are made the traditional way:
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Shea butter is hand-whipped and sun-dried
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Black soap is crafted with plantain skins, cocoa pods, and natural oils
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Oils like baobab, apricot, and coconut are cold-pressed, pure, and potent
Each one holds wisdom that’s been passed through generations of African women — the real skincare chemists.
We honour that. Always.
✨ Why This Isn’t Just About Sourcing
It would be easier to buy shea butter from a random wholesaler.
But at Kiya, we choose intention over convenience.
We source directly from communities that care — where the women behind the ingredients are paid fairly, respected deeply, and celebrated fully.
That energy? It comes with the butter. You feel it every time you open the jar.
This is about connection. Between land, hands, and hearts.
💛 Bridging Two Worlds
As a Black-owned brand based in London, our story sits at the intersection of ancestral wisdom and modern care.
Our products honour where we come from — and where we are now.
That means:
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Ingredients rooted in tradition
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Formulas that feel luxe and nourishing
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Scents that make you want to pause and breathe
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Packaging and storytelling that reflect our values: softness, strength, and sisterhood
From Accra to your bathroom shelf, we’re telling a story — one jar at a time.
💭 Final Thoughts
When you buy from Kiya, you’re not just choosing natural skincare.
You’re choosing something handmade. Something rooted. Something real.
It’s not just what’s in the jar. It’s the story behind it. The women behind it.
And now — you become part of that story, too.
🌿 Your ritual starts with our roots