Shea butter, certified organic, fair trade, refined
This certified organic, fair-trade shea butter is refined, making it just off-white and odourless.
Refined shea butter comes from seeds of wild shea trees scattered throughout the fields and forests of the wooded savanna. The moisturising and healing properties of shea butter have recently been discovered by the western cosmetic industry, but shea butter has been a mainstay of African pharmacology for centuries.
Refined shea butter contains an abundance of protective ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, proteins and a unique fatty acid profile, and is a superior active moisturiser, helping to restore the skin's natural elasticity. Shea butter enables your skin to absorb moisture from the air, and as a result, it becomes softer and stays moisturised for longer. Thanks to these properties, shea butter is an excellent ingredient for soaps, lotions and creams. Though perhaps it is most effective when applied to the skin in its pure state. Regular users of pure, unrefined shea butter generally notice softer, smoother, healthier skin.
To use raw, just squish it between your fingers and it will melt, then massage it into your skin.
Supporting Women in Ghana
Our shea butter is certified Fair trade by Ecocert under the Fair for Life Program. Shea butter comes from Gumo – Kumbungu district in Tamale located in the Northern part of Ghana where our supplier works with women co-operative groups for the processing of organic and fair-trade Shea butter.
Vegan & Cruelty Free
Our shea butter is 100% vegan with no animal-derived ingredients and not tested on animals.
Common Name: Shea Butter, Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Refined
INCI: Butyrospermum parkii seed butter
Certification: Certified organic, BioGro; Certified Fair Trade, Ecocert - Fair for Life
Appearance: Soft, creamy, off-white butter. Solid at room temperature, melts on contact with skin.
Refinement: Refined
Purity: 100%
Origin: Ghana
Solubility: Oil
Melting Point: 30 - 37°C
Usage Rate: Up to 100%, depending on desired consistency
Typical Fatty Acid Profile:
Stearic: 39-47%
Oleic: 42-51%
Linoleic: 4-9%
Palmitic: 3-7%
Absorption Rate: Slow
Comedogenic Rating: 1
Skin Type Recommended: Most skin types, particularly dry skin
Vegan: Yes
Palm Oil: No
Animal Tested: No
All our products are for external use only.
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General Care, Safety & Storage Information:
- Go Native New Zealand specialise in skincare, cosmetic and aromatherapy ingredients. We are NOT licensed to sell food. This means our products are not food grade, for this reason we advise you not to use our products internally, or for culinary purposes
- Always follow product-specific notes or directions.
- Keep all products out of reach of pets and children.
- We recommend storing all products in a dark, damp-free, cool place at room temperature (unless stated otherwise).
- Keep your products away from direct sunlight.
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