Are you looking for the most natural ingredient to nourish your dry skin and hair, or for making your own homemade cosmetics?

Try unrefined organic shea butter, a versatile natural raw material obtained from the nuts of the African shea tree. Because it has not undergone refining, it retains its original colour, characteristic scent, and a higher proportion of naturally occurring substances.

Unrefined shea butter is a rich source of fatty acids, tocopherols, plant sterols, triterpenes, and vitamins, which give it its antioxidant and nourishing properties and make it a popular ingredient in cosmetics for dry, stressed, and mature skin.

It will richly moisturise, soften, and help prevent moisture loss. It leaves the skin feeling hydrated, soft, supple, and protected from adverse external influences. You'll appreciate it for caring for dry areas such as elbows, knees, hands, feet, or lips.

It also cares for dry and stressed hair. It helps to smooth its surface, give it softness, and protect the ends from drying out and breaking. You can also use it to care for nails and cuticles.

This unrefined shea butter has a firmer consistency, but melts easily on contact with the skin. You can use it on its own, for example, as a body butter, lip balm, or massage treatment, or add it to your own cosmetic recipes.

It serves excellently as a base for making face and body creams, whipped butters, ointments, balms, soaps, conditioners, or hair masks. However, its natural scent and colour should be considered when choosing other ingredients and the resulting colour and scent of the product.

Its specific, subtly nutty to earthy scent is a natural characteristic of unrefined shea butter and is not a sign of defect or reduced quality.

Benefits of shea butter

• Raw material of natural origin
• Free from synthetic additives
• Suitable for vegans
• Rich in vitamins A and E
• Antioxidant effect, protects against free radicals
• Supports collagen production
• Intensely hydrates the skin
• Helps to smooth fine wrinkles
• Supports regeneration and soothes irritation
• Ideal raw material for making homemade natural cosmetics

How shea butter is made

Shea butter, also known as karité or shea butter, is produced by gently pressing the seeds of the mighty African shea tree (Butyrospermum Parkii).

The African shea tree grows in the sub-Saharan belt, in countries such as Mali, Ghana, or Burkina Faso. In its homeland, shea butter, or karité, has been valued since ancient times in traditional medicine, as a cosmetic ingredient, and as an additive in local cuisine.

Traditionally, the fruits are harvested and processed by women, who thus gain a chance for economic independence. Another important aspect of production is the emphasis on sustainability and traditional processing methods.

Refined or unrefined

This shea butter is unrefined. This means it has not undergone a cleaning and neutralisation process, which, in addition to impurities, partially removes the typical scent and colour. As a result, unrefined shea butter retains a larger proportion of naturally occurring active substances that contribute to its antioxidant and nourishing character.

Key differences between refined and unrefined shea butter:

• Refined butter has a neutral scent, while unrefined butter has a typical nutty scent.
• Refined butter is usually lighter to white in colour, while unrefined butter ranges from creamy to yellow.
• Some beneficial components may be removed during refining.

Also try

• If you need a product with a finer texture, neutral scent, and colour, try Refined Organic Shea Butter.
• If you prefer ready-made products, get one of our shea body butters enriched with other valuable plant and essential oils.

Recommended use

Use as a raw material for making cosmetics, creams, body balms, and decorative cosmetics.

Crafting tip – balm for dry areas

Allow 20g of unrefined shea butter to soften at room temperature, add 5g of your favourite vegetable oil, such as almond oil or jojoba oil, and thoroughly whisk the mixture with a fork or a small whisk. Apply a small amount of the balm to hands, elbows, feet, or other dry areas. Store it in a clean, sealable jar in a cool place and protect it from direct sunlight.

Tip: Just before the final whisking, you can mix in 5 drops of your favourite essential oil or essential blend.

Recommended storage

Store in a dry place, protect from heat.

Country of origin

Morocco