Shea Butter is an excellent product for skincare! At the Better Butter Company, we offer only pure, unrefined shea butter and not processed shea butter (also known as "white shea butter"). There are significant distinctions between unrefined and refined shea butter. After reading this article, you will see why the Better Butter Company sells only the unrefined variety.

White Shea Butter

This refined shea butter is obtained by a procedure that utilizes high temperatures. Hexane is also at times added. A number of the advantages of shea butter are lost due to the heat. Even the color seeps out of it.

Due to white shea butter being devoid of color and scent, many people prefer it.

 However, this variety does not have many of the bioactive components, such as Vitamins A & E, which are present in unrefined shea butter. In fact, a total of 75% of bioactive nutrients are done away with due to processing. It has the texture of a cream, similar to a lotion. Although it still emolliates the skin well, it does not possess the abilities of raw shea in terms of healing and enhancing the beauty of the skin.

Natural, Unrefined Shea Butter

This variety of shea butter is entirely organic. It is obtained in West Africa using their indigenous methods. These do not involve heat or chemical components. Natural shea butter is rich in Vitamins A and E, fatty acids, and other elements which are beneficial for the skin. The color ranges from ivory to a yellow (or green) tinge. It is ideal for those of you who like to try out highly effective solutions which are not in the supermarket mainstream.

The scent is slightly smokey to raw, which some may love and others may not. If you would like to modify it, you can also do so with essential oils and carrier oils (which come with their own skincare abilities). It is pretty thick. So a little goes a long way. Take a wee bit of the butter, melt between the palms and rub into the skin till absorbed.

Pure Unrefined Shea Butter or Refined Shea Butter?

Unrefined shea butter has higher effectiveness as a skincare product because it holds more nutrients. Along with an aroma, it also has a color. The refined variety is white in color and is devoid of scent, which may be the reason why many people choose it. Refined shea butter also has a longer shelf life, and it is essential for commercial supermarket products but nothing can beat the nourishing properties of UNREFINED SHEA BUTTER.

Our high-quality, organic shea butter offers wonderful benefits for the skin and is the clear victor!