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Shea Butter - Refined, Deodorized
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Botanical Name: Butyrospermum parkii
Description: This butter is extracted from the Shea nut. After refinement it has a very slight yellow color and almost no odor, but the applications remain the same. Used predominantly for skin care, Shea butter is hailed for its protecting and emollient properties. Rich in cinnamon acid, it also protects the skin from UV rays and therefore can be included in skin care products for the sun. It can also be used as a massage butter, as a moisturizing agent in soaps and shaving creams, and as a treatment for minor skin wounds and irritations.
Fair Trade Compliant
At New Directions Aromatics, we continue to source our products using ethical suppliers. Both our Shea and Cocoa Butter are Fair Trade Compliant. This means that profits go back to the community, that environmentally friendly production methods are utilized, that underage or forced labor are not used, and that a minimum cost is acquired regardless of market pressure.
Shea Butter Differences
Organic Shea Butter – This variety has all the same great properties of the other shea butters, but it has been certified organic under the ECOCERT program. This butter is naturally refined and confirms with the organic certification process.
Refined Shea Butter – The refined variety of shea is done so naturally, without the use of solvents or synthetic chemicals. The process uses diatimatious clay that pulls out the impurities and excessive odor. It is then naturally sun bleached to whiten the product further. This variety tends to be preferred in typical manufacturing.
100% Natural & Unrefined Shea Butter – This variety is produced by an ethically sponsored African Co-op. Using traditional methods, this variety of shea has a yellow color and the characteristic smell of the nut used in harvesting. The intensity of fragrance and color of this variety may vary, sometimes within the same batch, and some users may experience some graininess as the product has not been refined.
Shea Butter Applications
• Having natural anti-sun damage properties
• Skin Healing agent for small wounds & Cracks
• As an anti-aging agent for the skin
• Soothing Sun Burns
• Healing Agent for Dry, damaged hair
• Soothes aching muscles
Common Uses
• Lip Balms
• Body & Massage Butters
• As the Oil phase in Body and Hand Lotions
• Shaving preparations
• Facial Moisturizers
• Bath Oils, just to name a few…
How much should I use?
Applications of under 5% should be viewed as adding value only to your label. The impact on your overall efficacy will be minimal.
To see a positive impact on your product, formulators should look to use approximately 10%. However, it is important to note that Shea Butter performs as an oil. Small, lab scale batches should be undertaken prior to full scale commercial runs.
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Submited By: Erin from Grand Rapids, Michigan on 06/07/2009
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I've heard so many negatives about buying refined shea butter, and was worried about the quality, but I dislike the smell of regular shea, so I ordered it. ND did not let me down. Mixed with aloe, it's divine, and I can't tell the difference (quality wise) between unrefined and refined shea, this will always have a place in my cosmetic and body cream preparations!
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Submited By: jackie from Porter's lake, Nova Scotia on 05/07/2009
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Now that's what I'm talking about! If you don't like the smell of unrefined shea, don't hesitate to spend a bit more to get this stuff!
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Submited By: Lynda from Birmingham, Alabama on 03/17/2009
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Back for a larger size since I had such success with my first purchase. This is creamy and sets very well in the product you make. I suggest taking the shea butter out of the container and storing it in zip lop bags and removing all the air from the bag. Then store it in a cool, place and it will last longer withoug going rancid. I learned this after years of purchasing shea butter from different companies. This is probably is good is you will find when it comes to shea butter and the price is right.
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Submited By: Lisa from Wpg, Manitoba on 01/30/2009
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No scent, beautiful butter..Love it
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Submited By: Christine from Burnaby, British Columbia on 01/29/2009
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NDA’s Shea Butter has a lovely and creamy texture! Although I can’t tell the extent to which it has been deodorized (due to a cold) I can tell that this will make a wonderful whipped body butter! I had a hard time choosing all of the different butters that NDA offers, and I plan to purchase Cocoa Butter for my Body Balm next. Thank you NDA!
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Submited By: Lynda from Birmingham, Alabama on 12/15/2008
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New Directions, where have you been hiding all my life. I received my first order from you and wow, everthing was great. Fell in love with the Organic Shea Butter but love this one even more. This is not at all greasy. It absorbs right into the skin. AMAZINAG. Unscented. Absolutely perfect. I've tried many shea butters but this one is OUTSTANDING!!! I will make this my primary source for shea butter.
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Submited By: lucie from calgary, Alberta on 12/09/2008
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looks way better in reality than in the picture - no smell, not as oily as other shea butters, and behaves perfectly. the ultimate natural moisturizer!
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Submited By: Yulia from Newmarket, Ontario on 11/15/2008
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I recently purchased the Refined version of Shea and I am absolutely in love with it.
It's so soft and supple and nourishes the skin on contact. Extremely easy to work with.
I chose refined because I don't like strong scents and wasn't sure about Shea, so tried the cleaned
version - and what can I say - I am a fan.
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Submited By: Stephanie from London, Ontario on 10/27/2008
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I love this butter, its great for body butters
Mix it with fruity scents and the Body Shop has nothing on you!
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Submited By: Tanya from Falling Waters, West Virginia on 09/11/2008
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I recieved my "refined" shea last week, only to find out that it really was NOT refined. In the past, when I ordered it was white and odorless which was perfect for the products I was making. However, with NDA's new "refined" it is yellow and has the slight smell of unrefined shea, which is useless for what I need to make. If your looking for real refined shea, this is not the product for you. When I placed my order for refined shea, I expected to recieve the same white odorless refined shea that I have been getting. I see that they did change the description on the website, but, for previous used to getting white odorless shea, this does not help.
I hope they do find a new supplier that has REAL UNREFINED SHEA!!
And when they do, I hope I am the first person that they call so I cn order from them again. I have always liked this company as well as their customer service, however this is one product that I am HIGHLY disappointed in!!!
New Directions Aromatics Response:
Thank you for your review, we agree with the customer and we are going to revert back to our original supplier for this product. In the meanwhile if any one wishes to return this batch of Refined Shea they are more than welcome to. Please contact our customer service department for more details.
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Submited By: johanne from MONTREAL, Quebec on 09/03/2008
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Love this product! The smooth, creamy texture and subtle scent makes it the perfect butter for creamy concoctions. Other scents can be added and will not be overpowered as they would normally be when unrefined shea butter is used. And the price! Can’t go wrong there! I got a kilo for the same price I usually shell out to get 100g of shea butter at department stores. Great value!
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Submited By: louise from Montreal, Quebec on 08/19/2008
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I always have been using the 100% natural shea butter before. This time, I ordered the refined one. I liked its creamy texture. I must say I miss the smell of fresh shea butter, but this refined butter is really worth the value (and the price !) I made soaps with this shea butter and as ever, the results are apetizing ! Thanks to New Directions.
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Submited By: Stephanie from Burlington, Ontario on 08/01/2008
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A wonderful way to get the benefits of Shea butter without the strong smell of the natural butter. I will only use this one in my blended formulas! Can't go wrong for the price.
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Submited By: Marie from Gatineau, Quebec on 07/31/2008
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This is more than a bargain! I used to pay $12 for 50g (1.75 Oz) Can't go wrong here! For an extra $1.12 I got 1 Kg WOW and I can't wait to make my own body lotion, BTW. I did not find it was smelly at all. it really says what it say 'deodorized'
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Submited By: Vanice from Cambridge, Ontario on 07/15/2008
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This Shea Butter is the best I have tried and I use it with excellent results in my cold process soap.
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Submited By: Leslie from Jamestown, North Carolina on 05/13/2008
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I love this shea butter! It is smooth, odorless, and very effective in hair and body products. Not to mention, it is a great price! Thanks, NDA!
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Submited By: Kyla from Richmond, Virginia on 04/09/2008
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This is a great refined shea butter. It is wonderful when you need a snow white, unscented butter. I use it for so many different things. Not grainy like unrefined shea butter.
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Submited By: Kim from Aurora, Ontario on 02/17/2008
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Love this product...works extremely well in creams and cold process soaps. I love that it has no graininess or strong odour!
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Submited By: Amber from Ludlow, Kentucky on 01/22/2008
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This is a fantastic price for a really great product. Having used commercially available lotions and creams containing this butter, I was anxious to see what the pure product was like. I found the butter to be a bit harder than I expected, and not quickly absorbed into the skin. This is not to say it is a bad product in any way; rather, it benefits from being combined with other oils, butters and/or glycerine. I've found that combining it with a little Camellia Oil or Sweet Almond Butter with glycerine makes a nice (albeit heavy) moisturizer for winter, as well as one that causes no skin irritation. It has a very, very slight fatty smell to it, but nothing at all unpleasant (I'm pretty sensitive about the fragrance of things) and nothing that would interfere at all with the addition of any EO or artificial fragrance.
All in all a great product; I only give it four stars instead of five because for my own personal uses, it isn't suitable as a stand alone product. That may not be the case for you, however.
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Submited By: Ana from Clovis, California on 01/10/2008
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The price is unbelievable for a product of this quality. It is just as good, if not better, than other shea butters I have tried. Very simple packaging by New Directions. I will definitely buy this product again.
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Submited By: Edith from mirabel, Quebec on 10/24/2007
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I first ordered shea ( natural ) from another company and the smell was so awfull I trew it away. But since I liked the effects, I wanted to give it another try, with you deodorized version.
It was a great move ! Althought it still smells a little bit ( like it's supposed to ! ), I like it a lot. Mixed with other butters it is fine. I guess I will get used to the smell eventually.
Thank you for this good product, and for the affordable prices.
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Submited By: paul from east windsor, New Jersey on 01/11/2007
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Your refined shea butter is smooth and wonderful to work with. Using your vanilla essential oil, I whipped the butter and e/o together and the result is soothing, smooth, and a delight for the nose.
I highly recommend both the shea and the vanilla essential oil.
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