The Origin of Shea Butter
Shea Butter is from the nut of the Shea Tree, also known as “The Tree of Life". The Shea Tree only grows in the savannah region of Africa. It grows up to 60 feet and can live up to 200 years. The Shea Tree produces its fruits once a year. The nut in the center of the fruit, when traditionally crushed and boiled to extract the oil, is what yields the vegetable fat known as Shea Butter.

Shea Butter has been used for centuries in Africa for cooking, and also as a skin treatment for its amazing ability to renew, repair and protect the skin against harsh climates.
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The Types of Shea Butter
Unrefined Shea Butter
Unrefined Shea Butter is naturally extracted pure Shea Butter in its raw and all natural state. It has a rich, creamy texture, ivory to light yellowish color, and a mild nutty scent which fades away once applied to skin or hair. Unrefined Shea Butter is the most effective type of Shea Butter because the natural therapeutic properties are intact, undiluted and unaltered. This is the only type of Shea Butter we offer.

Refined, Processed Shea Butter 
Refined Shea Butter has been altered to remove the natural shea scent and color. In the process, most of the vitamins and effective properties are also lost. Refined Shea Butter is extracted with chemicals like hexane. Then, the extracted oil is bleached, deodorized, and heated at extreme temperatures. As a result Refined Shea Butter is white in color and odorless, but it lacks the true therapeutic properties and benefits of Unrefined Shea Butter.

Many major cosmetic companies have started making Shea Butter products including moisturizers, anti-aging, stretch marks and hair products. These products also fall under the category of Processed Shea Butter because the percentage of real Shea Butter in these products is very low.
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The Top 10 Uses of Shea Butter

• Moisturizer for dry skin
• Eczema cream
• Blemish cream
• For softer smoother skin
• For burns
• Wrinkle reduction cream
• Moisturizer for dry hair
• Shaving cream
• Anti-itch cream
• Stretch mark prevention cream

Shelf Life of Shea Butter
The shelf life of Shea Butter is 18-24 months. After that time the healing properties of shea butter are less effective but it is still a good moisturizer. Store Shea Butter in a cool dry place, away from direct heat and sunlight.
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Application of Shea Butter
Shea Butter melts at body temperature. For easy application warm shea butter onto palms until it is completely melted and smooth on. Shea Butter absorbs quickly and penetrates deeply to seal in moisture and prevent dryness.

The Amazing Properties of Shea Butter
Shea Butter is the best natural product to protect, heal and improve skin.
It is unique because it's high in therapeutic properties, including vitamins, minerals, and Essential Fatty Acids. These fatty acids are oleic, stearic, linoleic and palmitic acid. They play a very important moisturizing, softening, and anti-inflammatory role, and help renew the skin. Shea Butter also contains Vitamins A, D, & E, that have a recognized effect against skin aging. It is also rich in plant sterols with protecting and skin regenerating benefits.

Note: The manufacturing process has a great influence on the properties of Shea Butter and efficiency of Shea Butter. If Shea Butter is refined or processed, it loses part its Vitamins and part of its efficiency. The Organic Shea Butter Company brings you an organic unrefined Shea Butter that is a guarantee of purity and higher quality.

About Our Organic Shea Butter
Our Organic Shea Butter is 100% natural, fresh and effective. It is naturally extracted without the use of chemicals or solvents, and still contains an extremely high level of therapeutic factors. Our Organic Shea Butter has not been bleached, refined or processed, and does not contain any additives. We bring you the best quality of Organic African Shea Butter, in its all natural, pure unrefined state. Order now and discover the difference for yourself. We guarantee your complete satisfaction or your money back.

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