1 Lb. African Shea Butter

We direct sourced and purchased our shea butter from a small cooperative organized and ran by women in Ghana.  Shea butter production provides an integral source of income for them, their families and their community. About  the Shea Tree The shea tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, is native and typically found in a thin band of unique tropical savannahs ranging from West to East Africa.  For generations, Africans derived a myriad of medicinal and beneficial products from the shea tree.  One such product is 'Shea Butter' which is the resultant lipids or fat extracted from the 'nut' or the seed of the shea fruit produced by the shea tree.  Shea butter production is a very labor intensive process. The Raw Product We import the raw and unrefined shea butter product which is an ivory, off-white, to a pale cream color.  You may have also seen and/or used a 'yellow' shea butter as well.  The 'yellow' color varies from a pale to deep yellow and is usually derived by adding traditional African medicinal herb(s) during shea butter production and does not change the quality, benefits, or consistency of the shea butter.  The product you purchase from us is just that - raw and unrefined - and can be used in making many of your skin care products, namely soap, lotions, balms, creams, and rubs. "Bulk " vs. "Whipped" What is the difference between our 'bulk' and 'whipped' shea butter?  Our shea butter arrives to us in 55 lbs. (25kg) blocks.  Each block is cut into various small chunks and/or 1lb., 5 lbs., 10 lbs. or 20 lbs. chunks/blocks and is referred to as 'bulk' for distribution.  Our 'whipped' shea butter is just whipped (i.e. like in a mixer) by us and contains NO additives.  The 'whipped' shea butter is very soft and smooth, spreads easily, and a little goes a long way.  The 'whipped' shea butter is sold in 8 fl. oz. and 16 fl. oz. containers with a net wt. of 5 oz. and 9 oz. of shea butter in them respectively. Beneficial Topical Uses · Skin moisturizer for whole body · Soothes Wind and Sun burn · Protects skin from cold weather · Massages · Rash · Tattoos · Cuts & bruises · Chap lips · A base for homemade body rubs, lotions, creams · Cracked & dry skin · Skin irritations Shipping & Handling · Free return shipping is evaluated case by case - contact us immediately via email regarding product(s) received and include a full explanation and need for the return. · Please verify and ensure shipping address provided is accurate · We do not ship to P.O. BOXES · We currently DO NOT offer International Shipping · Once tracking number indicates package delivered, we cannot be held responsible for any stolen packages · Orders received Saturday or Sunday will be shipped within 1-2 business days after payment confirmation · Unless otherwise noted, all product(s) ships within 1-2 business days after payment confirmation We appreciate your patronage.  If our service or products did not meet your expectations, please contact us via email as soon as you can and we will do our best to resolve the issue.

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