“Shea butter is a seed fat that comes from the shea tree. The shea tree is found in East and West tropical Africa. The shea butter comes from two oily kernels within the shea tree seed. After the kernel is removed from the seed, it is ground into a powder and boiled in water. The butter then rises to the top of the water and becomes solid.” Web MD

What is shea butter?

“Shea butter is a creamy fat found in nuts growing on shea trees in African countries. It’s solid at room temperature but melts on contact with skin, similar to coconut oil.

“Using shea butter regularly helps skin retain moisture, which makes it soft and smooth. Since it’s loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, it may also keep your skin supple.

“Smoothing on shea butter every day has lots of health benefits — plus it’s a daily ritual that flat out feels good.

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Is raw or refined shea butter better for your skin?

“Raw shea butter is packed with vitamins and nutrients that are good for your skin. Refined (or processed) shea butter loses some of its essential nutrients during processing.

“For example, there’s less or no cinnamic acid, an anti-inflammatory substance, in processed shea butter. Raw shea butter is usually yellow or beige, while refined shea butter is white.” Cleveland Clinic

African Shea Butter
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The Shea Butter I buy is dark yellow, and at first, I was not happy with its color, but after I learned that the purer butter is like that. I am using the shea butter for making health producets. Purity is important.

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Uses for Shea Butter:
Treatment for Eczema
Treatment for Minor Burns
Treamnt for Stiff Muscles
Sunscreen