WHAT IS SHEA BUTTER? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SHEA BUTTER?
Our Shea butter is unrefined meaning that the healing and moisturizing properties are raw, in natural state, undiluted or altered. Unrefined Shea butter is the most effective kind and the hardest to find at a good quality. Our Shea butter is top quality, satisfaction guaranteed!
We do not add chemical additives, fragrance or preservatives/parabens
So what is shea butter?
Shea butter is the natural fat extracted from the fruit/nut of the shea tree. The product, the solid fat (stearin) and the liquid (olien) is ideal for many uses among others the healing properties. Shea butter is high in non saponifiable fats, making it great for healing many skin conditions. Stigmasterol in shea butter helps relieve muscle tension/aches, arthritis & rheumatism.
Shea butter contains vitamin A,E & F. High levels of vitamin A help promote cell regeneration. Vitamin E a powerful natural anti free radical agent helps prevent the formation of wrinkles hence prevents premature aging. Shea butter provides natural spf of about 5 although variable.  
Shea butter is effective in healing  these skin conditions: Eczema, Extremely dry skin, Psoriasis irritation and inflammation, Dry elbows, feet, knees and rough spots, Minor burns, Small wounds, Dry hair and scalp, Chapped lips, Skin rash, Diaper rash, Insect bites, Itchy skin, Dermatitis, Skin allergies, Fungal and bacterial infections, Scrapes and bruises, Reduce and prevent stretch marks, Reduce and prevent wrinkles, Remove Scars, Cuticle repair
Great as a moisturizer for all skin types and ages. Shea butter has been used as diaper rash cream for centuries in Africa 
Shea butter has a natural aroma and its natural color borders ivory, gray, greenish, tan, pale yellow. You might have seen bright yellow shea butter on sale - this contains a root extract that changes it to this color (we do not recommend). On the same token you might have seen pure white shea butter (especially on high end markets) and also shea butter with no aroma/scent. This is shea butter that has been refined. To remove the natural aroma and color, most companies use a chemical called hexane. This depletes the natural healing properties not to mention that a harmful chemical has been added. We do not recommend this. It is not necessary to take off the shea butter aroma and color as Shea butter is non greasy and will not clog your pores. It is quickly absorbed  into your skin within minutes, leaving it non greasy and the earthy aroma disappears soon as it is absorbed by the skin.
Where does shea butter come from?
Shea butter is the natural fat extracted from the fruit/nut of the shea tree. The Shea tree grows naturally in the wild on the Savannah belt across the African continent from West Africa to East Africa. It produces its first fruit (which resemble large plums) when it is about 20 years old and reaches its full production when about 45 years old. It produces nuts for up to 200 years after reaching maturity. The shea tree is known as karite in the west and moo-yaoo in east. Shea butter has been utilized for centuries for its amazing ability to renew, repair and protect the skin. Shea Butter is also edible and is used as a cooking oil. The name Karite means the Tree of life, due to the many important uses that Shea Butter provides for the people of this region.
There are two species of shea butter: vitellaria paradoxa accounts for 99% of the shea butter on the market mainly from West Africa while vitellaria nilotica grows in a small region of East Africa. We carry both types of shea butter.
What are the differences between West African shea butter(vitellaria paradoxa) and East African shea butter(vitellaria nilotica)?

	West African shea butter	East African shea butter
Species	Vitellaria paradoxa	Vitellaria nilotica
Locations: 99% of shea butter in the market today comes from West Africa. E.Africa shea butter is rare as it comes from a very small region also plagued by civil unrest.	Guinea Bissau, Cote D’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Benin, Ghana(biggest producer), Chad, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Togo, Mali, Niger, Guinea, Central: Zaire, Central African Republic	Sudan,  Uganda, Ethiopia
Consistency	Contains a higher stearin hence making it more solid and what may feel hard to some people. Needs rubbing to make it spreadable	Contains higher olien amking it easy to spread and absorbable. Soft, silky, spreads easily on the skin. Appears greasy when first applied but soaks in.
Aroma	Distinct nutty aroma.Can be strong. Aroma dissapears once absorbed	Mild nutty aroma sometimes almost unrecognizable
Moisturizing properties	Great moisturizer	Extreme moisturizer. Leaves the skin silky, velvety soft
Healing properties	Recommended for stretch marks, scars, blemishes, spots	Recommended for extremely dry skin, sensitive skin, baby skin, eczema, burns, wounds, psoriasis, inflamed skin, cankers, sores, cracked skin

The tree >>>> >>>>The fruits >>>>> Dried nuts >>West African shea butter>> East African shea butter

Answers to frequently asked questions.
RESULTS - Vary with severity and condition. As an example, shea butter will instantly stop itching, inflammation or work instantly on dry skin while it will take 3 weeks to see changes in wrinkles. 
TEXTURE: Shea butter will feel different from regular over the counter moisturizers (these will usually have chemical additives). It is non greasy. Once applied, it is absorbed by the skin within a few minutes. The aroma/scent disappears with the absorption.
MIXING WITH OTHER PRODUCTS - For best results, use it on clean skin. Mixing with other products or applying over other products will reduce the healing properties
SHELF LIFE - 18-24 MONTHS. No preservatives are required. You do not need to refrigerate or melt it while applying. Keep at room temperature
 PURITY - We package in safe and non toxic jars to ensure purity. Cleanliness and sanitation is strictly served. Stored away from any contamination or environmental pollutants.  
How much do I use?
With shea butter, a little goes a long way. only a very small amount is needed to moisturize. a 2 ounce jar can last between 2-4 months and an 8 ounce will last between 6-12 months.  

 

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