I thought IVORY shea was REFINED. How can this be UNREFINED if it's IVORY in color? Pls inform me as I need to be certain. Thank you!
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WHITE shea butter is refined. Unrefined colors vary from the different shades of Ivory, cream, slight green and light yellow. It's like when you go get "off-white" paint at Home Depot - under the light or on your wall you can probably see there are different shades, but these are all in the same family of cream/off-white/ivory. I hope this makes sense. The brighter yellow version from Better Shea Butter is unrefined Ivory with an African root added in the process (there are more details under the Yellow Shea Butter description that explain the yellow).
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WHITE shea butter is refined. Unrefined colors vary from the different shades of Ivory, cream, slight green and light yellow. It's like when you go get "off-white" paint at Home Depot - under the light or on your wall you can probably see there are different shades, but these are all in the same family of cream/off-white/ivory. I hope this makes sense.The brighter yellow version from Better Shea Butter is unrefined Ivory with an African root added in the process (there are more details under the Yellow Shea Butter description that explain the yellow).
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The unrefined ivory color is organic shea butter. If it's yellow, it is made from a different tree nut and is called African butter... OR, there is another ingredient added for coloring.
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Perhaps the seller would be the best person to answer your question. But I did a quick google search and IVORY is UNREFINED. I love it. My husband gets badly cracked hands so I talked him into put it on his hands and wearing those little cotton gloves all night and in just a few days his hands were healed. He wouldn't believe me but is a believer now.
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I looked on the container and also on the papers that came with it; however it doesn't say anything about shea butter or lanolin, it just says all natural. My husband and I both love it and we were amazed at how well it works and fast, too! Peg Morgan
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I will order this product again because it was 100% pure. It can be refined but I didn't take time to do that. I used it as is. I gave some away and it was the best Shea butter I have ever bought and it had no smell (I had for a couple if months). It is truly pure!
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Hello! The African Shea butter should be smooth and creamy. Mine did not come with lumps but I don't think it's anything to worry about. It's very thick and has somewhat of a gritty feeling to me with a dark yellowish color.
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I'm not sure how you can tell. It came in a clear jar - it's unscented and is raw shea butter (thick and waxy in appearance) just as pictured. It's not pleasant smelling. I apply to hands, feet, elbows, knees and it works well. I read where you can mix it with essence oils...I haven't tried that yet.
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It is pure raw shea. It comes wrapped in Srn in an uneven block. To my knowledge there is nothing added and the only fragrance is the minimally nutty fragrance from the nuts the shea is produced from. When I ise it for body butters, etc itis such a neutral smell that I can easily add anything else I want to it or I can just use a very small amount by itself, as it melts when you hold it in your hand. I suggest you research as it sounds as though you think this is a man made product. It is a basic ingredient used for manmde items.
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First polished I used was black. I just dipped it in some Polish remover and that cleaned it. However my brush is now still black. I don't know how lighter colors would do it though.
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I use Ivory for delicate or fragile fabrics. That is its best use. For this reason, bleach and Ivory are not a good idea.
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Hello,Unfortunately we do not supply refined shea, however this is link to one of our importing partners who does offer refined shea.Theirs comes in a 12oz quantity. Its very high quality and comes packaged in a nice amber jar. Here is the link: Shea Butter (Naturally Refined) in Amber PET 12 Oz Sealed Container. 100% Pure. Great for Body Butter, Lotion, Shampoo, Lip Balm.Hope this helps!Aspen Naturals LLC
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No, not in the "raw unrefined" shea butter, and I prefer the ivory color instead of the yellow because it doesn't discolor my moisturizers, lip balms, etc. that I make with the shea butter and sell to others. I would not buy anything but the "raw unrefined" ivory shea butter from "smellgood" (seller). The unrefined shea butter still maintains all of the healing properties that do all of the absolutely wonderful things for your skin, and the refined shea butter has all the good stuff removed. Remember the more natural a product, the better it is for your body, or in this case your skin. I'm learning all kinds of natural beauty products to make with the unrefined shea butter, and everyone I have sole them too absolutely loves the results they get from using them, especially the moisturizer which was my first experimental product. It's actually very easy to make and only has 3 ingredients. What are your plans for the shea butter? Maybe I could help you out with some of my recipes and ideas, unless we are competing in the exact same market, I would be glad to share what I've learned thru months and months of research. You can email me at redeemernaturalhealthandbeauty@gmail.com. Put something like "Amazon Customer with Shea Butter Questions" in the subject line.
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TRUE unrefined shea butter can greatly vary in color because the coloring is dependent on the nuts themselves, which DO vary. Some can even be a little greenish and greyish... most people do not realize products of shea butter are often altered with other oils (by the seller) to give it a more consistant coloring. If you want raw shea butter, it's going to be anything from yellowish to greyish to greenish to tannish.... if it's white, you might be dealing with chemically processed butter... there are no white nuts on the tree!.... but I am no expert haha.
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The shea butter is packaged in a clear Ziploc bag and shipped in a box. Coastal scents is more known for makeup , but the managing director of the company has decided to assist Ghana with marketing and selling their products and Coastal scents pay Ghana employees fair wages to produce the shea butter and Nuna products. For more information you can go to www.coastalscents.com and you will see how the shea butter is made. I would like to also inform you that the shea butter that I purchased was really worth the money. Hope I helped.
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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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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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Yes, shea butter is pretty solid, not a lotion but a "butter". I don't remember the jar being sealed but it was a long time ago that I bought it. Might be best to call the company to be sure. What do you thiknk of the scent? is it feminine, nice or is it more nutty, earthy smelling. Also, is it whiteish or more yellow/tan? Just curious what it is like now in 2014.
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You will need to temper it. Just google "tempering shea butter". As I understand from my reading, the graininess is caused by the fatty acids that solidify at different temperatures. Shea and mango are particularly prone to graininess.
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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.