Have you tried cooking with it, or at least tasting it? I would like to try cooking with shea and this one is supposed to be food grade (Grade A).
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I haven't tasted or tried cooking with it. It may be food grade but due to packaging i would not eat it. But it is great for your skin as good or better than other more expensive brands packed and sealed in glass jars.
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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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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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If I find a recipe that calls for mold I can use this disgusting Shea Mold Butter. This product looks too awful to do anything with.
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I probably will, but I haven't used it yet. It definitely seems 'raw', and like it would benefit from mineral oil.
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Not at all! this product can be mixed! I did with organic shea butter and warm it up until both substances melt. I warm up every time I used and it works amazingly!!
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Hello Barbara, I know that they were all great ingreadients as I need moisture for my hair and this products did really well. I have not re-ordered as i got a gift of "It's A Ten" leave in, and that is a top one also. Stick with oils as well like the argan and moraccan, on wet and dry hair. Makes a big difference for my naturally thick curly hair, if that is what you also have? Good luck and have fun shopping. Also to wash I have been stuck on WEN $$ at first but you can wait for when you need more product. I will now use nothing else.
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Yes, this is food grade oil...believe me when I say it is STRONG! LOL.... Amazing and smells so clean and light, but believe me when I say if you use too much you will know it...1 drop in an oil burner scents my entire house, from top to bottom. But, if I use say 4 to 5 drops, it is way too much and almost burns your eyes and nose it is so strong. Do not be afraid to add it to your food, you just will not need as much as if you were using say, the reallemon in a bottle (juice of a lemon) or zest of lemon. I hope this helped someone. ;)
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When I first started buying their Walnut oil they listed it as "medium" heat. Just looked and it has a smoke point of 305 F listed. My personal experience is that it burns pretty easily. I don't use it as a cooking oil, but love it as a base for salad dressing and in recipes that call for oil to mix with.
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I never used it for food. I used as topical solution for skin cleansing :).
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I e-mailed the distributor and explained the problem of having something that I couldn't use and they e-mailed me not only the directions but recipes. It's easy to use once you know what you have. Hope you have as much success as I did. I use it very often and really like the convenience and the fact that it doesn't heat up my kitchen. I live on the desert so hate anything that adds heat. Good luck
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I've never cooked with this specific one but I have coconut cooking oil. I use it more for baking because it has a low smoking point and smokes real bad
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My skin always felt smoother and softer when I use it. Sometime my forearms gets that crepe paper look and then when I apply the Shea butter, the look disappears. Good luck.
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boiling should be good. I melted down shea butter and poured it in there hot and it was okay.
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The Lemongrass Oil is one of the stronger scents! A little goes a LONG way. I made lotion with it using Shea Butter a while back. I used about 1/4 cup of Shea and whipped it using my mixer then added just a couple drops of oil and whipped again. I smelled it and added another couple drops. My best advice is to make your lotion this way, whip the Shea then add a drop or 2 of oil, smell it and add more a drop or 2 at a time as needed for your personal tastes. ENJOY!
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I bought it because I saw someone on YouTube rave about it as a natural hair care oil. I've used it a few times but I don't think it likes my hair.
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Ugh, come on guys, she asked about hair and skin, not how great it tastes; I'm sure we all know that by now!Kate: I actually only use this for my face-it's not so sweet and I only use this in my tea if I run out of my trader joes raw organic honey. For my face it is fantastic! I'm allergic to everything so this has become my cleanser, face wash, and moisturizer all in one (though I do use various oils afterwards on my face) but its fantastic for whole body, softening, making less sensitive, calming, etc. I think you'll def enjoy it! I have not tried on my hair yet but others I know love it in washes! Hope it helps!V. Ugh, come on guys, she asked about hair and skin, not how great it tastes; I'm sure we all know that by now!Kate: I actually only use this for my face-it's not so sweet and I only use this in my tea if I run out of my trader joes raw organic honey. For my face it is fantastic! I'm allergic to everything so this has become my cleanser, face wash, and moisturizer all in one (though I do use various oils afterwards on my face) but its fantastic for whole body, softening, making less sensitive, calming, etc. I think you'll def enjoy it! I have not tried on my hair yet but others I know... » Read More Ugh, come on guys, she asked about hair and skin, not how great it tastes; I'm sure we all know that by now!Kate: I actually only use this for my face-it's not so sweet and I only use this in my tea if I run out of my trader joes raw organic honey. For my face it is fantastic! I'm allergic to everything so this has become my cleanser, face wash, and moisturizer all in one (though I do use various oils afterwards on my face) but its fantastic for whole body, softening, making less sensitive, calming, etc. I think you'll def enjoy it! I have not tried on my hair yet but others I know love it in washes! Hope it helps!V. « Show Less
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I just hung up the phone with them because I had the same problem. They confirmed with me that the DID change the recipe. Made it thinner because people complained about it not coming out of the bottle easily. I said they should have changed the bottle, not their delicious sauce. Oh well... time to find another favorite.
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No, it's very heavy and grainy. I would sift it next time or use less of it. Or mix it with reg flour.
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Do your research! I believe food grade is safe for humans according to the FDA. I haven't tried it yet. I'm looking for more complete info first.