Raw African Shea Butter 16 oz | 450 g - 100% Natural, Unrefined, Handcrafted from Ghana

So, I didn’t have any prior experience buying or using shea butter before purchasing this. However, I needed some for a natural deodorant recipe so I decided to look on Amazon. I wanted something raw and not whipped. After spending a few days researching what good quality, pure, unrefined shea butter is and checking out other options, I settled on this one. It must be noted that I’m super picky too with all my purchases.Not only did the admirable values of this seller stick out to me, but this shea butter in particular had the least amount of negative reviews. Anyway, aside from purchasing this shea butter, you are supporting something bigger; so that’s cool. Plus it’s a fairly traded product, which is rare.Fortunately, this shea butter was everything I hoped it would be. It actually surprised me with how it has treated my sensitive skin to the point that I would say this is a skincare staple for me now. In regards to quality, the shea butter I received was a pale yellow color, which was a pretty good sign of authenticity and purity to me. The texture was dense, thick, and softest on the outside. You can press your finger into it and slowly penetrate it, basically. Upon putting some in my hands and using my body heat to melt it, I noticed a kind of grit but it ended up dissolving. So, I’m unsure if that’s an iffy quality or if it means it was melted more than once but it’s not a big deal to me. The smell is simply smokey, like the flavoring added to meat when you grill it, which I don’t have a problem with, as the smell isn’t too overpowering that it lingers or dominates. So the overall experience with this shea butter has been great. I don’t think I will stray to another seller.

I'm a black female..in my early 30s...and I had been looking for a raw all natural shea butter for the past few months. I've gone to my local beauty supply store and they would have all different types of shea butter...some have mid-dark yellow color or some were off white. There were claims of the products being 100% real shea butter...but I couldn't tell if I was picking the right one. So, I done a lil research on what shea butter should look like. I read a few articles specifying that most natural shea butter should be a light yellowish colour and have a nutty smell to it. Of course none in the BSS had those qualities, instead they were brick hard in the containers and had no smell. When using the fake brands....I really didn't see any changes on my skin...especially on my face, but I continued to use it anyway since I didn't want to waste my money (its was only 6 bucks). Do keep in mind, I use to get a lot of bumps on my chin and on my forehead and also had discoloration on my left cheek. One day I was scrolling down on my facebook and saw fair tale ghana...they had a video (they still do) showing how the real shea butter is made. I watched it and was very impressed on how the women back in Africa makes this wonderful all natural product...its REAL and very PURE!!! No fillers, no additives, no artificial coloring. That is exactly what my face and body didn't need. I was so happy after watching the video, I decided that week to purchase it. Finally, after placing the order, my shea butter arrived. I took it out the package and my god is was sooooooo soft and smooth to the touch...it had a light yellowish colour to it and it smelled a bit nutty. I washed my face everyday for a week with another product I use as well (Dead Seacrets Salt and Oil scrub...Ocean Mist) and then apply a small amount of the shea butter to my face. Yeeeesssssss lordt!!!! I noticed a major change in just a few days...no bumps, no scarring from the bumps, no discoloration and my face was so soft and healthy looking. I had received a lot of compliments from people who would ask how'd my face look so beautiful and healthy...some even thought I was wearing an all natural makeup (I don't wear any makeup). This product is the bomb..and also note I just ordered at the same time I'm writing this review and can't wait till I get it on Monday. Fairtale Ghana, you females are amazing and I thank you so much for putting out this product and making sure the women in Africa gets paid to the fullest so they could care for their love ones and continue to grow as a family. I will continue buying this product for as long as I live.Update 12/21/2018:I see a lot of people complaining about the texture, smell, and the consistency of this product. It works best when you blend it with cocoa butter till smooth, store in the fridge for 30 minutes, blend it again till smooth, and then use your whisk and whip it for 20 minutes till its nice and fluffy. Of course use an electrical mixer...but once its whipped...its amazing. I sometimes add my favorite Jergens lotion, coconut, and grapeseed oil to the mix to make it nice and smooth. You can add fragrances too. Please do not open the package and just use it without blending. Peace!!!

I started buying a pre-whipped butter from another seller a few months ago and I loved it but they ahd issues with quality control. I wanted to try whipping my own and did some research that landed me on this wonderful shea butter. I whipped it with essential oils and it was so much fun! Looks just like icing and made the texture perfect and smooth for use. The natural smell of this is way better than any other shea butter I've ever used, it smellls they way I was told shea butter is supposed to smell: nutty and smoky and objectively smells good enough to use as-is. I am just so used to B&BW lotions that I did use the essential oil. I will say if you don't like the smell of shea, it takes a lot of essential oil to change its scent. I used a whole butter and it's stil slightly smoky but I really like it. Overall, if you've been using shea butter I highly recommend splurging on this at least once and seeing if its worth it for you. I will personally buy my shea butter here from now on.