Can anyone compare this shea butter to something like L'occitane Shea Butter?
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Yes, I have used both. L'occitane uses refined shea butter amongst other ingredients. Many of their ingredients are synthetic. The Essentials is pure unrefined shea butter. It is best used with jojoba oil and blended in a cuisinart or a blender. If you want the best shea butter, the Essentials that I purchased was a bit grainy. I have had great luck with smellgood here on amazon and on Etsy. Again, if you are looking for a great creamy totally clean product then you can buy from OraRubens. Etsy.Com -- where you can find a selection of different scents and have something made to your specifications. Yes, I have used both. L'occitane uses refined shea butter amongst other ingredients. Many of their ingredients are synthetic. The Essentials is pure unrefined shea butter. It is best used with jojoba oil and blended in a cuisinart or a blender. If you want the best shea butter, the Essentials that I purchased was a bit grainy. I have had great luck with smellgood here on amazon and on Etsy. Again, if you are looking for a great creamy totally clean product then you can buy from OraRubens. Etsy.Com -- where you can find a selection of different scents and have something made to your... » Read More Yes, I have used both. L'occitane uses refined shea butter amongst other ingredients. Many of their ingredients are synthetic. The Essentials is pure unrefined shea butter. It is best used with jojoba oil and blended in a cuisinart or a blender. If you want the best shea butter, the Essentials that I purchased was a bit grainy. I have had great luck with smellgood here on amazon and on Etsy. Again, if you are looking for a great creamy totally clean product then you can buy from OraRubens. Etsy.Com -- where you can find a selection of different scents and have something made to your specifications. « Show Less
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Yes, I have used both. L'occitane uses refined shea butter amongst other ingredients. Many of their ingredients are synthetic. The Essentials is pure unrefined shea butter. It is best used with jojoba oil and blended in a cuisinart or a blender. If you want the best shea butter, the Essentials that I purchased was a bit grainy. I have had great luck with smellgood here on amazon and on Etsy. Again, if you are looking for a great creamy totally clean product then you can buy from OraRubens. Etsy.Com -- where you can find a selection of different scents and have something made to your specifications.
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I actually think the smell is rather strong if you aren't used to completely unrefined shea butter. It's a natural smell, but kind of like a chocolaty coffee (to me, anyway). I'm not a huge fan of this kind of smell in body products (I prefer soapy or fruity smells or nothing at all), but it isn't offensive, and it doesn't seem to linger on the skin. If you use it in your hair, though, that could be a different story.
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Greetings. I did taste the shea butter. It taste pretty much like it smells. I didn't cook with it,but I did read information on this grade of shea. You can cook with it,but I don't know which foods are good to cook it with. Hope this helps. God bless.
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more yellow and soft/oily is shea. Cocoa butter is pale and hard - should have a very strong smell of chocolate.
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I looked on another website and the label says "Ingredients: organic shea butter". I have never bought this product again because I questioned the authenticity of it being raw (and organic). It did not have the same scent as any other shea butter I have used in the past and the scent was pleasant but definitely not a shea butter scent; also, it was more white than the usual shea butter. Perhaps it has changed since I used it years ago.
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In the past I have purchased more commercially produced shea butter in jars. That being said, this one is very soft - more so than usual, a deeper yellow gold color and yes, very smooth and easier to work with. It also hasn't 'grained' up on me while melting for my whipped body butter recipe. Hope this helps! :)
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The color if the Shea butter is exactly what it says, ivory literally!!! The smell is of natural raw pure shea butter, it is organic. Also it's USDA approved, the best ever I have put me hands on.
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I'm not sure. But I think you maybe right, that it is cut with something else. This shea butter doesn't leave my hair as shiny as others I have tried. It live it looking dull and kind of stiff feeling. I wouldn't buy it again.
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No, it's not even close to Josie's. I've been using Josie Maran's 100% certified organic oil for 2 years and it's amazing. This is thicker, yellow, sticky, and smells like fertilizer. The scent eventually dissipates but I could never use it on my face. I think it's not as refined as Josie's. I'm going back to Josie's. It works okay, but more like Vitamin E than argan oil.
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As they are unrefined the fragrance is a natural nutty smell. Since buying this shea butter I prefer it to the Cocoa Butter, I have mixed my own blends with coconut oil and olive oil and whipped it up so its easier to use and you can always add fragrance a few drops of essential oil too
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Alexandra we use black soap with shea butter. Gentler on skin. We love this soap! Works well on all skin types. Half family has normal skin...half oily. We use on body n face. Smells earthy with touch of musk like. It fades quickly. Be careful not to get in eyes...BURNS! Hope helps �
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In all my research I have never seen shea in a soap type recipe. I would recommend searching utube.. That is where I get most of my moisturizer recipes..good luck! Oh, you might want to research African black soap.. While I am not African-American, this soap has tremendous moisturizing qualities.. I use it on my face, body, etc.. Most times I do not even need moisturizer on my body after. You can get it in bulk, just leave it the hot sun until it melts a little, then form into bars with your hands. Otherwise a single bar will cost you 4$.. However it lasts a long long time..
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No! It definitely has way less of a smell than Shea butter. There's almost no smell at all.
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i purchased the shea butter for external use. i have read that it is good for the hair and skin.
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I haven't used this product but I describe the shea butter smell as "earthy".
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I honestly don't know.. My mom told me that white Shea butter heals the skin, so that is why I gave it a try. I have now been using it for a few weeks now and it has my skin soft and dewy. I also like the fact that it keeps your skin soft for very long periods of time. It in my opinion, was a great buy!
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I have not tried that one. I will have to buy a bottle to compare. Let me know what you think if you buy one.