We have directly sourced unrefined shea butter used in this product from a co-op in Ghana under fair trade. A percentage from the sale of each pot is donated to the women who produce this fantastic natural ingredient.

Q & A ABOUT OUR SHEA

Q: Is it organic?

A: The trees grow wild in Ghana and the butter is processed without the use of chemicals or the addition of anything genetically modified. This is completely natural, unrefined shea butter. Although it can be called organic, it has not been certified by the soil association. Most of the organic shea on the market go through a deodorising/refinement process. This is almost white in colour and does not have the characteristic scent of pure unrefined sheabutter.

Q: What about hexane in the shea processing?

A: Unrefined shea butter supplied by Sheabutter Cottage is processed using the traditional method. This does not involve the use of hexane which has been known to remove most of the healing properties of unrefined shea butter.  

Q: Can shea butter grow mould?

A: Shea butter kept in poor conditions develop mould which is a sign of presence of water. Mould produces poisonous substance (AFLATOXIN) which can be harmful to the skin.

Q: I am allergic to latex. Can I use shea?

A: There are no known allergic reactions to pure unrefined shea butter related to those with latex intolerance. The shea tree produces a latex sap which is not the same as from a rubber tree. However, we recommend a patch test.

the Shea butter is wonderful of course, like I knew it would be. TEJA - SLOVENIA

…works wonders on my very sensitive skin, particularly my hands which have a tendancy to get very dry. I have also found it to be very helpful on patches of eczema and to smoothe curly hair. JULIA - SCOTLAND

The shea butter is wonderful stuff and is my new beauty essential!.  MARIA - NEWBURY

The Shea butter, is wonderful. ANGELA - WOKINGHAM

The sheabutter smells as good as it feels. My hands actually feel smoother and my cuticles less ragged in only two days. BETSY - USA

I am so grateful for the whipped shea butter! After using the whipped shea butter the flaking is gone! I have tried several creams but none have been able to eliminate both the dryness and the flaking. My skin is back to being smooth and bright. PATISSA - DENMARK

Thank you for the wonderful Shea butter. It has already helped me tremendously for my extremely dry and thin skin. JEANINE - DORSET

I have tried the sheabutter for my dermatitis, it is the only thing that has worked. SUSAN - KEIGHLEY

It's amazing that since starting to use the unrefined shea butter and monoi soap, my skin doesn't feel dry or itchy any more. It's wonderful. AUDREY - SCOTLAND

I am absolutely delighted with the shea butter it is a fantastic moisturiser and beats all expensive face creams! JAYNE - BRISTOL

I have been using the fragrance-free shea butter on my daughter and the parts of her skin that had a bit of eczema are clearing up nicely. GINA - LONDON

.... the Shea Butter, it's fabulous. It really does work. I've tried so many different products on my hands and nothing seemed to work for long. TRACY - SHEFFIELD

The sheabutter is DIVINE! SHANE - BELFAST

I ordered the shea butter for my dad, who has very bad allergies and gets terrible skin rashes. He always seems to be allergic to anything that might help with the stinging and itching of the rash, but the shea butter has actually helped! He can put it on the rash and it relieves the symptoms rather than making them worse... thanks for a great product! EMMA - NEVADA - (USA)

.... tried the Sheabutter on my head (suffer from eczema) and it has really helped it! SALLY - READING

The whipped shea is wonderful - I love the smokey smell. GILLIAN - USA

The shea butter is just beautiful ERICA - GEORGIA (USA)