What grade is your shea butter? Grade A?
256764
I did not see a grade on the jar but I can say that for my purposes, personal skin care and massage therapy, the product is excellent.
572342
Don't know what grade but it really works well and I have not experienced and side effects......yet.
1168228
yes, the coloration in shea butter can vary a few shades and it is still perfectly fine.that kind of thing happens with raw products that haven't been melted down and mixed.
1239037
I think it is the Salon- grade since I couldn't find it in any store other than a Salon. I haven't tried the lower-grade product since I really like this one.
373232
I read somewhere that yellow shea butter has dye in it. I prefer the ivory shea butter because it tends to be softer which is easier for making my hair sealants.
2095349
The Shea Butter i received was definetly unfiltered and unrefined. I use it on my natural hair and to replace lotion on my skin. I will be purchasing again in the future.
210971
No, all those 'grades' are all a marketing ploy by the production company. There is no standardizing body in the world that recognizes 'therapy grade' or 'food grade' as actual standards for essential oils. 100% pure is 100%.
1678244
yah but it wasn't really dirty. In some of the other reviews I read (before I got mine) that there was sticks and other things in the Raw Unrefined Ivory Shea Butter that some of the other buyers got. So I was a little on guard when mine came from my seller:) But it was all good:) I did like the 'how to' video on my seller's wed site said and really just a little grit was all I saw. Since refining it, it smooth and creamy:) I just hate that it gets hard after whip it and it sits:I but the heat of my hands soften it right back up:) So I am very satisfied with it:)
660388
Same here, I don't know whether they are grade A or B, but I do know they make awesome homemade vanilla extract! I got 90 beans in my 8 oz bag that I received in late October 2013 and I used 20 beans for each quart jar that I added Bacardi white rum to cover the beans. The extract was ready in time for giving as Christmas gifts to family and friends!
1935146
It's white (like an ivory white) and I believe it's unrefined. It's also not as oily as Shea butter.
1047183
We are currently shipping Premium Organic Raw Shea Butter. We expect to have our USDA Certified Organic Labeled Shea Butter in stock for shipping soon! Once we do our listing will be changed to reflect the USDA Certified Organic Label. Thanks much for you interest in our Raw Shea Butter and we assure you our Organic Shea Butter is Premium & Pure product and you will be very happy with it or your money back!
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Not sure I can post a URL but here is info about the new Grading standards. grade B is the syrup pulled later in the season, has more minerals and is more intense. I personally like it better than grade A. http://www.maplesource.com/markets/industrial-market/maple-syrup/maple-syrup-grades-infographic.php#sthash.mj5y2YfF.dpbs
1855783
I ordered Grade B, however they also have Grade A. I find grade B to be darker and richer in taste.
42959
Therapeutic grade is a marketing term for essential oils. There is no agency that grades or certifies anyone in this industry.
1386999
Hi Charles, Great question. Thank you for asking. As you have read, African Skin Solutions only sells American Shea Butter Institute (ASBI) Certified Premium Grade A Unrefined Shea Butter, which has passed high measures for safety, performance and shelf life and is sourced exclusively from the purest top 5% of all unrefined Shea Butter that reaches the U.S. This ensures the longest shelf life possible which is typically 12-18 months from the time of production in Africa. You may check the condition statement on our product listings to determine the Grade A expiration date of our current batch at any given time:
469225
I have been buying this Shea butter for years. I can tell it is unrefined because it still has the debris. I love how soft it is and easy for me to whip. I only know what I see and feel and it has been the greatest for me. I do know from research that the ivory is the purest of the Shea butters.
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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.