Study Finds Black Women’s Hair Products are Overwhelmingly Toxic
A new study by non-profit organization Silent Spring Institute is highlighting — again — the crisis of endocrine disruption. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere
A new study by non-profit organization Silent Spring Institute is highlighting — again — the crisis of endocrine disruption. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere
Much like our whipped butters, our African black soap bars are incredibly versatile. Not only do they relieve acne, eczema, psoriasis, dry skin and reduce
It’s hot as blazes outside, but you really really REALLY want to buy some whipped shea, cocoa or mango butter. You know the risk —
A question I’m often asked is the difference between shea, cocoa and mango butter. From my experience as a product formulator I would say it
This was definitely a summer of love here at BGLH Marketplace. In the past few months our butters have been used as favors for a
Today we’re getting to know the woman behind BGLH Marketplace, founder Leila Noelliste! Check it out! What was the inspiration behind BGLH Marketplace?L: I was
We’ve written a lot about how effective shea butter is against eczema and psoriasis, and now we’re getting into the why. In this article we
I love discussing with customers how multi-use our whipped butters are. And I’ve written a lot about it here on the shop blog. 4 Ways
We often get asked whether our butters are safe for use on infants and children. The answer is a resounding YES! I was 9 months
Recently we did a roundup of customers explaining how BGLH Marketplace butters work on their hair (click here to read it) and quite a few
I took this picture in the backroom of our storefront. I use BGLH Marketplace butters almost exclusively to keep my hair soft, moisturized and healthy
There is nothing more beautiful than supple, healthy skin. And while some believe soft skin is only a byproduct of youth, that is absolutely not
Shea butter is absolutely incredible. It comes from the nut of the shea tree, which only grows in West Africa! The process of making shea
My chunky Ham My youngest child (pictured above) was the only one to get persistent infant eczema, which left patches of scaly-looking skin on his