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Unrefined Shea Butte 900 g

Building Skincare Batches Around a Reliable African Butter

Unrefined shea butter in a 900 g pack belongs to the Butters category, which brings together dense plant fats that hold their shape at room temperature and need melting before they go into a formulation. This raw material is cold-pressed from the nuts of the shea tree native to West Africa, and the unrefined form keeps most of the natural fatty acids, phytosterols and tocopherols intact. A 900 g pack suits small studios and workshops running regular production cycles, giving them a steady supply without committing to a full industrial drum right away.

The leading global use of shea butter is skin and hair care, where it appears in body creams, lip balms, masks for dry and damaged hair, after-sun products and baby care lines thanks to its gentle softening effect on skin. Another notable field is pharmaceutical and dermatological manufacturing, where the butter serves as a base for ointments and protective barrier formulas. In the food industry refined shea variants are sometimes used as a cocoa butter equivalent in confectionery, though the unrefined type, with its stronger natural aroma, stays mostly in the cosmetic sector. Candle makers also value it for adding plasticity to finished pieces, and soap producers rely on it to give bars extra density and conditioning properties.

When working with this raw material, keep in mind a melting point around 32-38 degrees Celsius - the butter is melted over a water bath and introduced during the oil phase together with other oils and waxes. Typical dosage in creams and balms ranges from 5 to 30 percent of the formula, depending on the desired texture. Shea butter blends smoothly with lighter carrier oils, and for a more distinctive aroma profile many formulators add a touch of unrefined coffee butter. For firmer balms and sticks it pairs well with unrefined cocoa butter, while formulas targeting blemish-prone skin sometimes include a small amount of neem seed oil.

Store shea butter in a tightly closed container, away from direct sunlight and heat sources, to preserve the stability of its fatty acids for the full shelf life. At warmer room temperatures the texture may soften slightly, which is a normal trait of natural unrefined butter and does not affect its performance.

Repair Balm for Cracked Heels

Unrefined shea butter 80 g

Beeswax 15 g

Sweet almond oil 20 ml

Vitamin E 3 ml

Tea tree essential oil 8 drops

Melt the shea butter and beeswax together over a water bath until fully liquid, then remove from heat and stir in the almond oil until the mixture is smooth. Once it cools slightly, add vitamin E and tea tree oil, mix well and pour into small tins. Let the balm set at room temperature for a few hours before sealing and using on rough, cracked skin.

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INCI	Butyrospermum parkii oil
Other
Att brand	Germany
Attention	Mandatory testing for sensitivity and allergic reaction, preliminary application to the bend of the elbow
Color product	from yellow to cream
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Input percentage	from 5 to 100%
Melting temperature	28 ° C
Minimum count	1
Name	Unrefined Shea Butte 900 g
Packaging	container for transportation
Solubility	oils, fatty phase
Type	hard butter, butter
Valid until	10.2028