This is 100% raw, unrefined shea butter from Africa, valued for its naturally occurring fatty acids and vitamins that help support the skin’s moisture barrier. Widely used as a rich, natural moisturizer, shea butter helps leave skin feeling soft, smooth, and deeply hydrated, making it a popular choice for daily skincare for people of all ages and skin types. This shea butter is sourced from a dedicated women’s cooperative in Ghana that we have worked with for years. Their traditional methods help preserve the natural quality of the butter while supporting fair wages and sustainable livelihoods. Because it is unrefined, this shea butter retains its natural characteristics. It has a nutty, smoky aroma created during traditional roasting methods in West Africa, and the scent may vary from batch to batch. It also has a naturally variable appearance, ranging from off-white or ivory to light yellow depending on the batch. These variations are normal and reflect authentic, unrefined shea butter. Shea butter is especially useful as a rich moisturizer for very dry, rough, and cracked skin. It can be applied daily to areas like hands, elbows, knees, and very dry feet. A small amount melts easily with the warmth of your hands, making it simple to apply, and a little goes a long way. It can also be used as a natural face moisturizer and is suitable for a variety of skin types including dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. In addition to skincare, raw shea butter is widely used for hair and scalp care. It helps moisturize dry strands, reduce frizz, and add natural shine, making it especially beneficial for curly, thick, and textured hair, including 4C hair types. It can be used as a leave-in conditioner, as part of the LOC method, or blended into homemade hair treatments. This shea butter is carefully filtered for a clean, smooth texture suitable for direct use or for making DIY skincare products. It is commonly used to create whipped body butter, lip balm, soap, lotion, body balm, deodorant, and other homemade beauty products. It works well as a base ingredient for body butter making kits, lip balm making supplies, and soap making supplies. Made from a single ingredient, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter), this product is vegan and suitable for everyday use. Because it is raw and unrefined, natural variations in color, texture, and scent may occur. Also commonly searched as shae butter or shay butter.