I bought 3lbs for $13! My friends said it felt more than 3lbs but I wont be sure. It was pretty heavy and the ups tracking said it was 3.2LBSThe shea was smooth and play-doh like; it made me want to play with it and mold it into something.
However the packaging is not ideal in my opinion. It came in a thick, clear plastic bag with a card on it in CAPS basically said "know how to use shea and strain it yourself". This bag was in a "thank you" bag you get from a Chinese food restaurant. and this was placed inside of a cardboard box.
The shea itself was in three or four large chunk pieces and then filled with smaller bits and crumbles :/ this made it difficult to scoop all the shea out and put it in containers. But I tried to get most of it our the bag then I put it in containers and popped it in the microwave to soften it more to stir it.
Now the bag had tons of shea butter stuck to the bag :/ what a waste! but I decided to shower then turn the bag inside-out and rub the bag on my body (lol). and was able to fully condition and moisturize my self from head to toe with just the bag
The shea itself seems to be pure shea butter. My boyfriend and brother said it smelled kind of like peanut butter. I think it has a nutty smell with a slightly smoky scent to it which is great because it should (shea nuts are roasted). It is very soft and pliable and the ivory shea is a creamy color kind of like ivory and cream colors combined. My shea butter pretty much looks like the one in the image but a little more cream-colored
I found that I didn't have to strain the shea butter because it looks like it was free of debris.
Once I melted it I mixed organic coconut oil and almond oil in it because I use this on my body (especially stretched marked areas) and on my hair (great for retaining moisture)
I used yellow shea butter my roommate got from the same seller on my braid out with flexi-rodded ends and my hair was so smooth, moisturized and soft.
Overall I'm happy with this shea butter because oiling my hair did not feel efficient for me and the shea I feel like it really retains the moisture. I have dry skin (despite the fact I am a teen) and I put this all over my face after showering, right before bed and my face feels so soft and supple. My skin has been dry and I know shea will nurse it back to being supple.
I highly recommend this shea butter! It's a great price for the amount you get and the only cons are the packaging issues which really aren't that big of a deal. And the shipping time it took is also a con (nearly 2weeks from ATL to SoCal area outside of LA its only a 4 day drive people). I plan to whip this shea butter with my Taliah Waajid hair and body oil and turmeric powder (to lighten stretch marks)
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| Price | -23% $12.60 Typical: $16.43 | $30.58 | $23.26 | $36.98 | $28.75 | -8% $23.98 Typical: $25.98 |
| Price Per Unit | $0.79 / Fl Oz | $1.91 / Ounce | $1.45 / Ounce | $2.31 / Ounce | $1.80 / Ounce | $1.50 / Ounce |
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | smellgood | Amazon.com | smellgood |
| skin type | Dry | Dry | Acne Prone | Rough, Dry | Dry | Dry, Rough |
| form | Butter | Butter | Butter | Butter | Butter | Butter |
| size | 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) | 0.53 Ounce (Pack of 30) | 0.53 Ounce (Pack of 30) | 0.02 Ounce (Pack of 999) | 1 Pound (Pack of 1) | 1 Pound (Pack of 1) |
| volume | 32 fluid ounces | 7 liters | 5 liters | 10 liters | 7 liters | 5 liters |
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| product benefit | Antioxidants,Moisturizing | Antioxidants,Moisturizing | Antioxidants,Moisturizing | — | — | — |
| target gender | female | unisex | unisex | unisex | female | unisex |
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Too yellow for soap batter! Double your pigments to counteract!
UPDATED: I have changed my rating to a 5-Star. Product is excellent for soap but does need the yellow compensated for with extra pigments. The stark yellow has faded in other soap batches as the soap cures.I tried this shea butter for my soap formula because I was attracted to the price and it was in stock. I have never seen shea butter this yellow but decided to try it as others had reported no ill effects in their soaping. Because of my recent move, I did not have titanium dioxide on hand. The butter was gritty which I did not expect for an unrefined butter since it had no clay right? I wondered if it had been cut with curry powder because this shocking yellow color. Once melted it did not have this yellow color so I proceeded with my soap making. I chose a vibrant turquoise blue, a lilac blue and a rich rose pink. Once I added the lye solution to the oils, because the saponification brought back the yellow color of this shea butter. The while wet the yellow is very yellow. I was hoping it might settle down. The third photo is the CPOP block uncut and the fourth is the cut. The shea butter made the pink a coral, the blue a green and the lilac blue more lavender. I worked around the yellow color by choosing greens for the next batch and this did appear to work more in my favor, making my greens very vibrant. I also used more pigments in the second batch. It is a very moisturizing butter and melts instantly into skin and will use the remainder to test-run a performance as a body butter.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
I tried this shea butter for my soap formula because I was attracted to the price and it was in stock. I have never seen shea butter this yellow but decided to try it as others had reported no ill effects in their soaping. Because of my recent move, I did not have titanium dioxide on hand. The butter was gritty which I did not expect for an unrefined butter since it had no clay right? I wondered if it had been cut with curry powder because this shocking yellow color. Once melted it did not have this yellow color so I proceeded with my soap making. I chose a vibrant turquoise blue, a lilac blue and a rich rose pink. Once I added the lye solution to the oils, because the saponification brought back the yellow color of this shea butter. The while wet the yellow is very yellow. I was hoping it might settle down. The third photo is the CPOP block uncut and the fourth is the cut. The shea butter made the pink a coral, the blue a green and the lilac blue more lavender. I worked around the yellow color by choosing greens for the next batch and this did appear to work more in my favor, making my greens very vibrant. I also used more pigments in the second batch. It is a very moisturizing butter and melts instantly into skin and will use the remainder to test-run a performance as a body butter.
Scent: Shea ButterSize: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Too yellow for soap batter! Double your pigments to counteract!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
UPDATED: I have changed my rating to a 5-Star. Product is excellent for soap but does need the yellow compensated for with extra pigments. The stark yellow has faded in other soap batches as the soap cures.Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
I tried this shea butter for my soap formula because I was attracted to the price and it was in stock. I have never seen shea butter this yellow but decided to try it as others had reported no ill effects in their soaping. Because of my recent move, I did not have titanium dioxide on hand. The butter was gritty which I did not expect for an unrefined butter since it had no clay right? I wondered if it had been cut with curry powder because this shocking yellow color. Once melted it did not have this yellow color so I proceeded with my soap making. I chose a vibrant turquoise blue, a lilac blue and a rich rose pink. Once I added the lye solution to the oils, because the saponification brought back the yellow color of this shea butter. The while wet the yellow is very yellow. I was hoping it might settle down. The third photo is the CPOP block uncut and the fourth is the cut. The shea butter made the pink a coral, the blue a green and the lilac blue more lavender. I worked around the yellow color by choosing greens for the next batch and this did appear to work more in my favor, making my greens very vibrant. I also used more pigments in the second batch. It is a very moisturizing butter and melts instantly into skin and will use the remainder to test-run a performance as a body butter.
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Reviewed in Mexico on August 28, 2022Scent: Shea ButterSize: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
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It is exactly what it is supposed to be.
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2021Scent: Shea ButterSize: 5.33 Ounce (Pack of 30)Verified Purchase
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