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The jar holds raw, 100 percent unrefined Batana oil, often called the Honduran Miracle Oil, with nothing else added. It sits as a thick, caramel coloured butter rather than a runny liquid, so you scoop a small amount and warm it between the fingers before working it into the scalp and through the lengths. It is offered in a single 120g, 4.2oz size.

Batana oil is a heavy, dense oil that sits as a thick balm at room temperature rather than a thin liquid. That is why it comes as a butter you scoop and warm in the hands. Warming it thins it just enough to coat the scalp and slide down the strand, while the dense texture means it spreads without dripping down the neck.

Scoop a small amount and warm it between the fingertips until it softens. Massage it into the scalp in slow circles, then draw the rest down through the lengths to the ends. A little goes a long way, so start with less than you think and add more only if you need it. Leave it in to absorb rather than rinsing it straight out.

It is used as a leave in treatment a few times a week, left to absorb on damp or dry hair rather than washed straight out. On wash days you can also apply it as a pre wash treatment before shampoo, or use it sparingly on dry ends between washes to tame frizz. How you use it can flex around your own routine.

A few times a week is a good place to start. Because the texture is dense and a little goes a long way, you do not need a heavy amount each time. Some people use it on the scalp on certain days and on the dry ends on others. Listen to how your hair feels and adjust how often and how much you apply.

It suits dry or brittle hair, scalp massage routines, anyone trying Batana oil for the first time, and curly or coily textures that drink up rich oils. The dense butter coats and softens dry strands, so it tends to be most welcome on hair that feels thirsty rather than already oily at the roots.

Used sparingly it should not. The key is to start with a small scoop, warm it well in the hands so it spreads thin, and focus the scalp massage where you want it while drawing only the leftover down the lengths. A little goes a long way, so a light hand keeps the hair conditioned rather than weighed down.

Because you only need a small scoop each time and use it a few times a week, the compact 120g jar tends to last a good while. The dense butter texture means you reach for less than you would with a runny oil. The amber jar with its black lid also sits neatly on a shelf and travels easily in a wash bag.