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Made from raw, unrefined free trade shea butter, whipped with Evening Primrose oil as well as Vitamin E. Available with Lavender essential oil or a blend of Bergamot and Lemongrass essential oils. A little goes a long way so a 5.0 ounce jar will last a long time. Can be kept in
the refrigerator. All natural cruelty free
ingredients, no chemicals.
**Note: Shipping during summer or to hot climates will be by Priority Mail with a Signature Required. Shea butter is prone to melting in warm temperatures and should not be left in the heat for extended periods of time. If product melts, it is still perfectly safe to use, but will lose it's whipped texture.
Some information on Shea Butter:
Shea
butter is a slightly yellowish or ivory-colored fat extracted from the
nut of the African shea tree or Karite tree. The outer pulp of the fruit
is removed. When dry, the nut, which is the source of shea butter, must
be separated from the outer shell. To make the shea nuts into butter,
they must be crushed. Traditionally, this is done with mortars and
pestles. The crushed nuts are then roasted in huge pots over open, wood
fires. The pots must be stirred constantly with wooden paddles so the
butter does not burn. The roasted shea nuts are ground into a smoother
paste, water is gradually added and the paste is mixed well by hand. The
paste is kneaded by hand in large basins and water is gradually added
to help separate out the butter oils. As they float to the top, the
butter oils, which are in a curd state, are removed and excess water
squeezed out. The butter oil curds are then melted in large open pots
over slow fires. A period of slow boiling will remove any remaining
water, by evaporation. The shea butter, which is creamy or golden yellow
at this point, is ladled from the top of the pots and put in cool
places to harden.
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Ingredients include:
- Unrefined shea butter
Evening primrose oil Vitamin E Lavender essential oil Bergamot lemongrass essential oil
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