Shea Butter - Unrefined Raw Virgin Organic

Our Unrefined Organic Virgin Natural Shea Butter is considered to be high in vitamin and mineral content.  AKA Shea Nut Butter Our Organic Virgin Shea Butter is a pale tan or slightly yellowish color.  It is manually extracted from the Shea nut and not chemically refined.  It does have a characteristic "Shea" oder which is very strong in the raw butter.  Most of the Shea smell is usually lost in hot and cold process soap making.  Virgin Shea butter is a soft solid at room temperature. Traditionally Shea butters have been known to be used in Africa for cooking, medical and cosmetic applications. The primary use of virgin Shea nut butter in the United States is for cosmetic applications.  Virgin Shea Butter is an incredible emollient due to it's non-saponifiable components.  Namely it's unique fatty acid profile.  Virgin Shea  Butter is also thought to contribute to increased skin elasticity. High vitamin A, E and C and mineral content are retained due to manual processing. Shea butter