My shea butter smells mildly like cocoa butter. Is that normal?
943601
There is going to be a distinct odor that closely resembles Shea butter so that's normal. However, if it smells too odd or has some weird discolorations, I would be leery. Hope that helps. If not let me know.
943602
Yes it's normal. I make a Shea whip for my hair and I put some kind of essential oil because I really don't like the smell.
1537992
The Raw UNREFINED Ivory Shea Butter has a light earthy scent from the natural butter that fades away as applied to the skin. The only ingredients in the product is what you add. The product is naturally pure.
2086175
It's a mild scent. Not good; not bad. Similar to the smell of olive oil. But once on my skin, I don't smell it at all. :)
1301017
This butter is very thick but soft at the same time. I don't know if you have used the Palmer's one for example, this one is way better and soft. That brand is so hard to apply and it is not African Raw Unrefined or Certified Organic. I highly recommend you to try this one. IngredientsCertified USDA Organic Raw Shea ButterYou can check my review in my blog onenac. Just google it is the first link Regards
351809
It was semi smooth. The smell seemed off though. Smelled more like cocobutter.
1733773
I don't know. I am using it with cocoa butter and shea moisturizer. No problem.
620727
Not too strong of a smell. However, if you go with the Fake Bake spray on tanner it smells amazing! Just like coconuts!
1485038
"Real shea butter has a hint of a nutty smell. It is a bit difficult to describe. It is not full of fragrances like the cheap stuff you get in Walmart or the chain stores but it works much better. I had never tried it prior to using this brand and I like it...especially since its organic.
778833
It may have a slight odor and I don't notice it especially after massaged into the skin. I am very sensitive to odor so that would be my assessment.
1176776
It's supposed to be smooth and creamy, no lumps. Your container shoud not have a hole in it, I would send it back and ask for another one. The Shea Butter is very good maybe you received a bad batch.
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.
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.
69413
Raw shea butter is smooth but has kind a sticky feel to it after you melt it down and strain it it can turn gritty but you can whip it or add other things to it like cocoa butter or bees wax to make lotions or hair wax and I found the grittiness disappeared as for the color I find it to be kind of a mustard color hope this information helps happy buying
1777687
I wondered the same thing.... I received my package today - and mine is actually a slab of white cacao butter. Oh my goodness smells like HEAVEN.
1716771
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.
2073940
It smells very strange, but not horribly so. Kinda smokey, spicey, waxy, a little rancid? But again, not a bad smell, just very different. I use it straight on legs and arms but the facial moisturizer I make with it, is mixed with pure Cocoa butter and a smidge of olive 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