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Organic Shea Butter Filtered Unrefined
Organic Shea Butter Filtered Unrefined

Organic Shea Butter Filtered Unrefined

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Due to natural variation in the product, the current batch may have a stronger smell than previous batches.

Inci:Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Used in creams, lotions & massage oils for its moisturising, protective and healing properties - especially good for dry and damaged skin.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Organic Filtered Shea Butter - Unrefined

This lovely Shea Butter is produced by a woman’s cooperative in Ghana.

The ripe nuts of the shea tree are collected by the women after they have fallen to the ground.
 
The green edible peel is removed and the nuts are sun dried before being roasted and kneaded by hand to produce the soft shea butter.

The woman also hand weave the baskets used to transport the finished shea butter.

After washing with water to remove impurities and skimming/separating the butter from the water, the crude solid butter is transported to the refining plant in Holland where it is received by a certified importer for organic oils and fats.

There the butter is melted, then filtered, cooled and packed. The final butter is a rich yellow to cream colour with a characteristic odour.

CAS Number: 91080-23-8
EC Number: 293-515-7
It is a superb emollient and is excellent for conditioning the skin.
 
Moisturises the skin and restores its elasticity.
 
Shea Butter contains natural SPF but this is not high enough to be used as a sun protection product.
 
The low level does, however, give some daily defence against the damaging effects of UV light.
 
It is protective and healing, especially for dry and damaged skin.
 
It contains phytosterols which help to nourish the skin.
 
Superb to use in hair products especially dry and processed hair.
 
Typical Fatty Acid profile;
 
3%-9% Palmitic Acid
34% -50% Stearic Acid
38% -50% Oleic Acid (Omega 9)
2% -9% Linoleic Acid (Omega 6)

HOW TO USE IT

Use 1% - 100%.
 
In facial products, we would not recommend using more than 3% as this is already an effective level.
 
When adding shea butter to your formulations, don't overheat it as this can cause the butter to crystallize when it cools down.
This then feels gritty in the finished cream. It is better to keep it melted at a low heat for a few minutes longer as this allows to fatty esters to melt better.
 
Use in creams, lotions, serums, night creams, hair packs, massage blends, baby products, hair treatments, lip balms, soaps, eczema and psoriasis prone skin, chapped and dry sore skin.
 
Excellent when blended with Vitamin E for nourishing damaged skin.

RECIPES & BLENDS

Click on the links below to be directed to great recipes featuring Shea Butter, Filtered (Organic).

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NC
05 October 2021
Natalie C.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Smells amazing

Very easy to work with and when I run out will purchase again. Also smells devine.

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JH
04 October 2021
Jan H.
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I recommend this product

perfect for my use

I am experimenting with shea butter in various beeswax recipes for healthy skin and scent - the shea butter was perfect in that regard

Aromantic UK Organic Shea Butter Filtered Unrefined Review
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SB
10 May 2021
Stephen B.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Great

Has a smell but it smells nice! Loved using this to make a body butter.

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MY
05 October 2020
Maysa Y.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Love it

Love it

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15 July 2020
Anonymous
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I recommend this product

my best skincare purchase ever

This butter melts nicely, is soft, smells lovely and feels great on the skin. I'll definitely buy this again once it finishes

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