Unrefined Shea Butter
General Description
Ojoba Collective unrefined shea butter is a traditionally crafted natural fatty substance. The butter is extracted from a seed kernal of the karite tree in the Upper East Region of Ghana, West Africa. The shea butter is natural, unrefined and in a pure form.
Specifications
Scientific Name: Butyrosperum parkii
Color- Cream with Yellow Hint
Odor- Characteristic
Melting Point- 32 -45 degrees C
Free Fatty Acids- <3.5%
Peroxide Value-
Unsaponifiables- >6%
Water Content- <0.2%
Insoluable Impurities- <1%
Acid Value- 6.0 max. mgKOH/g
Saponification Value- 170-185 mgKOH/g
Microbiology- Satisfactory
Storage - Store in a cool, dark place away from natural sunlight. Unrefined shea butter should be stored in sealed plastic sacks or plastic containers.
Uses -
Unrefined shea butter is used as a good emollient and moisturizer for the skin due to the unique combination of triglycerides and high unsaponifiable content. It has moisturizing and regenerative properties that soothes and protects skin. Unrefined shea butter is smooth to the skin which makes it excellent for face, hand and body care products. Other suggested uses include lip balms, soaps, body butters, ointments, after sun care and bath products.
Packaging - Packaged in 25 kg (55 lb) plastic lined and sealed cartons.
Our Shea butter unrefined grade from Nigeria was hand made by local trained village community. The Shea nut was the natural wild Shea trees in the forest at Niger state of central Nigeria. It has tree color varieties, yellow, off-white and dark color used in soap making. Unsaponifiable Matter - 19% by wt. max Free Fatty Acids - 8% maximum Peroxide Value - 10% max Moisture - 0.1% max
RAW AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER African Shea Butter Imported from Ghana 100% PURE AND NATURAL VIRGIN SHEA BUTTER ORGANIC - RAW - UNREFINED - PREMIUM QUALITY ***Pure Shea Butter ~ No Added Ingredients** COLOR AVAILABLE: WHITE/IVORY OR YELLOW/GOLD Sizes: Depends on your bulk order. High Quality Grade A Shea Butter! Product of Ghana SHEA BUTTER IS OFTEN MELTED AND ALTERED. OUR SHEA BUTTER IS NEVER MELTED SO IT RETAINS ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL QUALITIES AND VALUE. CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR RAW BLACK SOAP, COCOA BUTTER AND ALL NATURAL CARRIER OILS This Is An All Natural Miracle Product! Items Will Be Packaged Securely in a Polythene Bag Fast Shipping! Color: White/Ivory Or Yellow Your Choice We can discuss which color you prefer upon communicating. Our Shea Butter is hand made in Ghana and shipped overseas all over the world. Everyone can benefit from this amazing natural product! Reach out to us , a company with a proven track record to constantly deliver top of the line Shea butter!
BOTANICAL NAME : Vitellaria Paradoxa The fruit consists of a thin, tart, nutritous pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed from shea butter is extracted. Its a deciduous tree therefore itâ??s about 7-15 metre tall, but has reached 25 metre and a trunk diameter of 2 metre. QUALITY SPECIFICATION Oil Content ------------------ 45% FFA -----------------------------3% Moisture --------------------------8% Impurity -------------------------- 2%
BOTANICAL NAME : Vitellaria paradoxa We sell 100% organic shea butter.Our product is unrefined and well packaged to prevent contamination and tampering. This butter is always fresh and made from the most recent harvests of shea nuts to ensure you get the best quality shea butter. We supply in bulk both locally and internationally. FFA -----------------------------
Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. It is ivory in color when raw and commonly dyed yellow with borututu root or palm oil. It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, salve or lotion. Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation in some African countries. In every month we can export first grade of this product in 1000-2000MT quantity.