Beware of fakes
Same name. Not the same oil.
Batana went viral, and the shelves filled up with oils that only share its name. Here is how to tell the real thing in under a minute, before you spend a cent.
- Colour: Real batana is deep brown, close to black coffee.Golden, orange or pale “batana” has been bleached and refined, or blended with cheaper oils. Most of the vitamin E and carotenoids go with the colour.
- Scent: Real batana smells of roasted coffee and cacao, slightly smoky.An odourless oil has been deodorised. A perfumed one has fragrance added to hide what is (or isn’t) inside.
- Texture: Real batana is thick and sets when it is cool.Tip the jar or bottle in a cool room: pure batana barely moves. Warm it in your hands and it melts. An oil that stays runny at any temperature is mostly carrier oil.
- Label: The ingredient list starts with Elaeis Oleifera.Elaeis Guineensis is ordinary African palm oil. “Batana blend”, “batana complex” or a long list of ingredients means batana is a minor part of the formula.
- Percentage: Honest brands print how much batana is inside.If the percentage is missing, it is usually low. Ours is on every pack: 100% in the oil, 30% in the cream, 2% in the shampoo.
Read before you buy batana
Same name. Not the same oil.
| Feature | BatanaPro | Others |
|---|---|---|
| 100% raw, unrefined batana | Often refined or blended | |
| Vitamin E and carotenoids left intact | Stripped out by refining | |
| Ingredients in the oil | Just 1 | 5 to 10 |
| Strengthens hair, reduces breakage | ||
| Deep hydration for curls and coils | ||
| Batana % printed on every label | ||
| 90-day money-back guarantee | Rarely |
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