What we make. Why it matters

For women who have read every label, tried every gentle formula, and still reacted. Our body butters and oils are made without added fragrance, masking scents, or essential oils - nothing that hides a known irritant under a different name.

Formulated for daily use. Reliable from the first use. Built to be the last thing you have to find.

Our home essentials - softly scented candles and closet ornaments - are a separate category entirely. Designed for those who want light fragrance in their space, while keeping their skin completely fragrance-free. Familiar scent profiles, minimal concentration, nothing intense.

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What we use and why

We choose ingredients for what they do, not for how they look on a
label. Textures that absorb, not overwhelm. Formulas designed for daily use - and made to be returned to, not replaced.

I built Akiba once as someone who loved fragrance. I rebuilt it as someone who had learned what fragrance could do to people that couldn't tolerate it. What I learned in between - about ingredients, about sensitivity, about what it means to find something you can actually keep using - is what Akiba is built on."

MEET THE FOUNDER
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  • Akiba Haven Lip Butter Stick

    ...... texted me over the weekend. She loves her gift and said re. the lip balm: "it's saving my life. My lips have been so bad, thank you so much"

  • Akiba Butter Stone - Moisturizing Butter Bar with Cooling Lemon extract

    Perfect for dry skin — getting more for my friends! My skin’s been so dry lately, and after using the Akiba Butter Stone for just a week I can already feel the difference. I love the texture and the smell — it feels rich but not greasy. Definitely keeping this one in my routine and getting some for my girlfriends too. I love this product

  • Akiba Velvet Kpangnan Body Butter

    I love the feel on the body butter on my skin. - I never feel dry in the winter months and I never feel sticky in the summer months. It is the perfect amount of moisture needed for my skin. I highly recommend. I am hooked!

Care that feels good to keep

No fragrance. No surprises. No going back to the drawing board. Body care that
works from the first use - and home essentials that know their place.