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Shea Butter is a very resilient butter, with a long shelf life of 2-3 years from the date of production as long as it is stored properly. We keep on the safe side and guarantee a 2-year shelf life on our Unrefined Shea so you get fresh butter and do not risk using it when it goes bad.

Shea Butter is a vegetable fat extracted from the nut of the African Karite tree, also called the Shea tree. Shea Butter, as a beauty product has been traced back to the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. To this day, it is the most moisturizing, rich and wonderful cosmetic butter you can find.

Refined Shea butter is made using high levels of heat and chemical solvents to remove the natural oils. These chemicals strip away the natural scent and colour of the butter making the Shea white in colour, as well as removing the natural nutrients found in the oil, leaving behind only hydrogenated solidified fat. In contrast, unrefined raw Shea butter has all its nutrients and the skin nourishing properties intact. Unrefined Shea butter contain an enzyme called propionyl-glycine, which helps your body produce its own collagen and elastin that’s essential for skin cell regeneration . Our Shea butters are unrefined and raw, so, no additional chemicals or preservatives added during the extraction process thus retaining all of its incredible natural properties.

Shea Butter is known for its high content of fatty acids and its naturally occurring content of Vitamins A and E. It is known to have anti-inflammatory and healing properties - Shea butter has amazing skin nourishing properties that soaks into your skin, creating a smooth and soft barrier that seals in moisture. This moisturizing effect can last several hours. It aids the body’s natural collagen production helping your skin dryness. As unrefined raw Shea butter is rich in essential fatty acids as well as Omega-6 and 9 it’s ability to soothe skin aliments like eczema, psoriasis, rashes, sunburn and dry skin is unrivalled. Traditionally used as a “cure-all” balm, with women in Africa using it on everything from stretch marks and scars to babies' bums. An excellent natural alternative to petroleum jelly.

Shea butter is great for hydrating most of your skin and is low on the comedogenic scale. However, raw Shea butter is very thick and rich, and can make some people break out but everyone is different and we have customers who use it on their face with no issues. We advise to patch test to see if it's suitable for your skin. Personally I apply very little on my face during winter months. Remember a light application goes a long way.

As most women prefer to use unscented products during this time, so our raw Shea butter is a customer favorite to keep stretch marks at bay during pregnancy and as a nipple balm during nursing. It even works wonders as a nappy balm.

As shea butter melts under heat, it's best to keep it out of hot rooms and direct sunlight. Keep it in an airtight container to prevent contamination.

Shea butter is generally considered non-comedogenic meaning non-pore clogging. However, those with acne-prone skin should proceed with caution. I prefer it for those with really dry skin and non-acne-prone skin if it will be used on the face.

Shea butter and coconut oil are both hydrating ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties. However, shea butter seems to score slightly higher than coconut oil thanks to being non-comedogenic, which coconut oil is not.