100% Organic Unrefined Raw- African Shea Butter -White 8oz

Description: 100% Grade A Organic Unprocessed Shea Butter Color: White Shea Butter: White - Off White - Greyish - Light Yellow Tint Scent: Characteristic Packaging: Clear tubs for easy use and storage Expiration: Does Not Expire Product of Ghana - We have it imported in bulk and package it. Fair Trade Item Shea Butter is only found in the tropics of Africa. It is extracted from the nuts of the Shea-Karite tree which begins to bear fruit after about 15 years; and can take up to 30 years to bear a quality crop of nuts with a high content of irremovable fatty acid. It is this irremovable fatty acid that gives Shea Butter its unique healing properties and makes it far superior to cocoa butter and other vegetable butters. Traditionally, Shea Butter was extracted by people who picked the nuts, cracked them, grilled them and pounded them. They were boiled in water for hours until the Shea Butter rose to the surface. It was then scooped into gourds and left to cool and set. Shea Butter is solid at room temperature although it quickly liquefies right around body temperature. This Shea Butter is called unrefined Shea Butter or raw Shea Butter. Since Shea Butter is an all natural product, it can vary widely in quality, appearance and smell depending on where it is produced from and how it is refined or extracted. Usage: Treatment of dry skin, eczema, and minor burns.Pain relief from swelling and arthritis.Improves muscle relaxation and stiffness.Sunscreen, due to its rich content of vitamins E & F.Treats dark spots, skin discolorations, stretch marks, wrinkles and blemishes.Massages, diaper rash, and as a hair conditioner. How does Shea Butter benefit my skin? Shea Butter nourishes the skin with Vitamins A, E and F. Vitamins A and E help maintain the skin and keep it clear and healthy. They are particularly helpful for sun damaged skin. They help prevent premature wrinkles and facial lines. Vitamin F acts as a skin protector and rejuvenator. It soothes rough, dry or chapped skin and helps soften dry or damaged hair. Shea Butter is high in unsaponifiables (a type of fat). Shea Butter has between 7-12% unsaponifiables. For comparison, avocado oil, a well known skin conditioner, has between 2-6%. This high level of unsaponifiables is one of the properties that makes Shea Butter so invaluable in treating the conditions listed above. Also, Shea Butter easily penetrates the skin allowing the skin to breathe and not clogging pores. Shea Butter has a high level of cinnamic acid, a natural sun screen. So, it provides some degree of protection from the sun. Shea Butter is also anti-inflammatory making it useful in treating rheumatism. How does Shea Butter benefit my hair? Shea Butter provides moisture to dry or damaged hair from the roots to the very tips, repairing and protecting against weather damage, dryness and brittleness. It also absorbs quickly and completely into the scalp to rehydrate without clogging pores. It is particularly beneficial for processed and heat-treated hair. It is an excellent treatment for dry scalp. It restores luster to damaged hair. What is the difference between refined and unrefined Shea butter? Shea butter, in its natural state, varies in color from a beige to off-white, to a mild yellow, to a bright yellow, and has a slight nutty/smoky odor to it. When Shea butter has been refined, the color and odor is removed, making it white in color, and odorless. Though nothing is added during this process, which is why it is still 100% Shea butter. What is the difference between yellow and white Shea butter? It can be the acid in the nut, type of shea nut, and even season. These make no difference in quality, feel and texture. The choice is more of a personal preference.

Price: 8.99 USD

Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-10-26T20:09:57.000Z

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