Naissance Organic Shea Butter Unrefined (No. 306) - 1kg - Pure, Raw, Natural, Vegan - for Skin, Hair, Lip Balms, Body Butters, Moisturiser

I have trouble with hydrating my skin. The winter wreaks havoc and I find that, no matter what expensive "intense" moisturiser I buy (and I have bought a lot of expensive ones) I tend to wake up in the morning with tight, dry skin. I was having to exfoliate 2 or 3 times per week in order to avoid looking "scaly" when I put make up on. it was awful. Then I discovered this wonderful stuff. It comes in a bucket which is really treble the size it needs to be, but I'm sure I'll make use of it in some way when it comes to recycling! The actual shea butter is awesome. I use it all over my body as well as my face. It makes skin incredibly soft and supple. I no longer wake up with dry skin on my face, and I exfoliate once per week again, if that. I even use it in the morning under make up - it's THAT good! When I start applying make up I think it's going to be a disaster as my face is all shiny from the shea butter, but it just goes on a dream. At the moment I am using pur minerals cc cream over the shea butter. At 42 I don't expect my skin to look as plump and wrinkle-free as it does, but I am mightily pleased. It is a lovely, creamy texture, but is quite hard (like butter out of a fridge) but a few seconds of hand contact softens it up. It would probably mix with a carrier oil quite well to make it more malleable - but I just use it as-is, softening it in my hands before applying. It's very indulgent! At the price, I am astounded at what you get for your money. I highly recommend this to anyone with dry skin, and if you think you need to spend a fortune on moisturisers, think again

This was my second time purchasing this product and I was surprised by the recent negative reviews. Firstly, I must commend Naissance on reducing their tub sizes as it was way too big previously, the new tubs are more economic and a better environmental choice. I did experience the ‘grainy’ texture but from experience I know that this is due to the shea butter being melted (to be poured into the new slimmer tubs no doubt) and cooled slowly which causes it to crystallise. I easily remedied this by using the double boiler method to melt down the whole tub until all the grains disappeared, whipped with a mixer, poured into my storage containers and and popped them in the freezer. It’s a bit like tempering chocolate. Freezing forces all the fatty acids to set at the same time so there are no grains and it’s feels as smooth as butter! This batch was just as lovely as the first, very moisturising, easy to manipulate and melt in your hands (after I tempered it) and the smell is the same nutty fragrance I remember when I used to buy shea butter from the local market as a teenager in Nigeria :)

I've been buying organic unrefined shea butter from Naissance for a few years now. They used to cut the shea butter from Ghana into blocks without doing anything else to it, and then package it in plastic tubs for resale. This butter was fantastic! It was a dream to work with and I never experienced any graininess. This version of their product got 5 stars from me. However, a few months ago they "proudly" announced that they had invested in a machine that melted the butter once it arrived in their warehouse and then poured it into smaller plastic containers. I can understand that for them it's great... they use much less storage space in their warehouse as the new containers take up about half the volume. But for us, the customers, it's an absolute disaster! The product is now unusable for me and I've had to switch to another supplier. TIP: If you want to make products using shea butter (balms, creams, salves etc) look for a product that is cut into blocks straight from the source ie not melted. This will help greatly in minimising any graininess problems.

I would really recommend this brand of shea moisture, softer than another one I purchased months earlier. What I would really recommend is whipping it. If you have any concerns about the smell or how stiff it is - whip it! I regret not doing it sooner. There are lots of youtube videos and its easy to do. After whipping it, its really spreadable and smell is covered by the essential oils you add. Downside is im going through it much quicker, but my winter dry skin has improved loads since ive been applying 3/4 times a day. Whichever brand you end up buying, just make sure you whip it - you wont regret it

This product used to come in large, loose chunks so you could break bits off and rub it over you like a bar of soap. It had a wonderful, smooth texture too. Now it's been heated and stuffed into a smaller tub, which means: a) it's much harder to apply, and b) it now has a grainy texture caused by the heating and cooling process Shame.

Before selecting this particular unrefined shea butter, I did look over other customer's reviews. Although I was initially concerned with one reviewer's worrying claim that their particular batch was rancid, I'd never previously had problems with the quality of this company's products, and happily discovered that I was right to choose them again. The shea butter arrived very fresh, clean, and has (like Naissance's Cocoa Butter) proved of very high quality, an ideal ingredient in my experiments. For those who are a bit undecided after reading reviews that comment on the 'earthy' fragrance typical of shea butter, I should like to mention that I too was a bit put off at first. But not to worry, it is very slight fragrance and seems (to me anyway) to be more nutty than earthy. Certainly there is nothing unpleasant about it. When putting it to use, I thought the product might prove a bit too solid. However, it melts slightly when you rub it with your fingertips and is readily absorbed into the skin. So I imagine it will be great for those with dry skin conditions. When I find it is time to purchase more shea butter, I will look no further than Naissance

A nice big tub of Shea butter. I needed something raw and unrefined as I use this to make my own body butter since I have learned cocoa butter and my skin don't like each other as cocoa butter can clog pores whereas Shea is non-comedogenic. After some other research I have also found that Shea is a good source of vitamins E and A which can help repair skin damage and the caffeic acid can reduce the effects of UV radiation (2009 Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology). Bonus! The smell bothers some people but I find once I mix in some coconut oil, carrier oil and essential oils I get the smell that I want and don't notice the Shea butter smell at all. There is enough in here that I can make 6-8 batches of body butter which can last me at least as many months, so it's very cost effective (only about £2 a month to make my own once you factor in the cost of the other ingredients) and the quality has been really nice as well. It melts quickly on my skin and spreads well. If you make your own skin care products this is a lovely product to use to do so.

If you are here reading these reviews then you must be considering turning to pure shea butter. Just do it!!! What an amazing product! It melts the second it touches your skin and is thoroughly hydrating on my extremely dry skin. I was hesitant to buy at first since most people mix it up with other oils but I just crumble it up into small amounts and just use it as it comes, and it does not disappoint! I don't find it smells too bad either like other people have said, it smells natural and nutty which isnt a bad smell at all, but i suppose if you are wanting it to smell like roses you may need to add oils!! After doing my research this is the only seller i was willing to try on amazon and it certainly lived up to my expectations, fully organic and straight from the nut, no additives and not been messed with. Perfect!

This shea butter is genuinely excellent—pure, rich, and melts beautifully into the skin for deep hydration without any greasy residue. It does have that classic strong nutty scent typical of unrefined shea (not overpowering for me, but noticeable if you're sensitive to natural smells), and the generous size (1 kg) means it'll last ages for daily use on body, face. Great value, and feels authentically nourishing—highly recommend if you want the real deal.

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Está manteca de karite en origen debia ser buena y bio .Pero en mi opinión ha sido desvirtuada por algún proceso que le han hecho, y no me permite la mezcla de aceites como hago con otras. Pienso que la causa es que la gente la quiere sin refinar y que no huela.La manteca de Karite sin refinar y que conserve sus propiedades lo más posible huele y cuanto más huele mejor es ...lo mismo que el ajo huele y la cebolla ,también o la canela huele a canela ..etc.es su naturaleza ,la mejor manteca de karite que he comprado, tenía matices de color diferentes, olía fuertisimo y hasta encontré algún pelo,probable de las africanas que la elaboraron , Si quieren que no huela que no la compren virgen o que compren otra cosa. Ahora todas vienen manipuladas para complacer esa esa manía que tiene la gente con el olor, y la verdad es un problema para encontrar manteca de karite que no haya sido manipulada por los intermediarios que la venden.Tengo 75 años y tenía una mala herencia de piel hasta que descubrí la manteca de karite, la huso a diario después de la ducha sin secarme con una mezcla de aceites de ricino y almendras al 20% y al 10% , mi piel luce sana fuerte como si tuviese 20 años. En verano voy a la playa y solo huso está mezcla antes y después del sol nunca tengo ampollas nunca cambio la piel , cosa que antes me sucedía con los protectores , me bronceo perfecto. Por ello tengo obsesión en la pureza de la base de la manteca de Karite,lo más salvaje posible y no manipulada, no me sirve la refinada y ciertas otras manipuladas ,sobre todo porque la piel no las absorbe. Espero a alguien le sea útil mi experiencia.

Good product, it leaves the skin soft. The only thing that bothers me is the strong smell, which doesn’t blend well with perfume. Maybe I’ll choose the refined version next time!

Oggi per la mia rubrica “Meglio tardi che mai”, recensisco un prodotto acquistato quasi sette mesi fa. In questo periodo l’ho usato molte volte, quindi credo di avere abbastanza esperienza per parlarne con cognizione di causa. Si tratta del Burro di Karité Grezzo Non Raffinato Bio di Naissance, un burro vegetale puro estratto dal seme dell’albero di karité africano. È certificato biologico dalla Soil Association e si presenta in forma semi-solida, di colore giallo crema, con un odore intenso, naturale e caratteristico. È completamente naturale, vegano, non testato sugli animali, privo di parabeni e solfati. Serve a: -Idratare la pelle secca, creando una barriera naturale contro gli agenti esterni. -Trattare mani, piedi, labbra, viso e corpo, rendendoli morbidi e levigati. -Ridurre l’effetto crespo e aumentare la lucentezza dei capelli, applicandolo sulle punte. -Base per cosmetici fai-da-te come creme, scrub, burrocacao, balsami e saponi. L’unico ingrediente è Butyrospermum parkii (burro di karité puro e grezzo), ricco di acidi grassi insaturi e antiossidanti naturali, che nutrono e proteggono pelle e capelli. Viene venduto in un barattolo da 1 kg, in forma semi-solida, e può essere sciolto “facilmente” a contatto con la pelle o per l’uso cosmetico. Ho messo “facilmente” tra virgolette di proposito, perché quando lo acquistai a fine dicembre, con le basse temperature, il burro tendeva naturalmente a indurirsi, quindi non era affatto morbido. Dovevo metterne un po' sul palmo della mano e sfregarlo con l'altra per ammorbidirlo. In estate, invece, diventa talmente morbido che lo definirei “spalmabile”. Lo utilizzo sia da solo sia insieme all'olio di mandorle dolci dello stesso marchio. In entrambi i casi, l'esito è una pelle profondamente idratata e nutrita, nel tempo visibilmente luminosa e in salute; per chi, come me, ha dei tatuaggi, li fa apparire più belli. Il rapporto qualità-prezzo di questo burro di karité è equilibrato, si colloca nella fascia media del mercato per articoli di pari qualità. La purezza dell’ingrediente, l’assenza di additivi chimici, la certificazione bio e la versatilità d’uso su pelle, capelli e cosmetici fai-da-te giustificano pienamente la spesa. Pur non essendo l’opzione più economica disponibile, offre un formato generoso che garantisce una lunga durata nel tempo, rendendolo un investimento valido per chi cerca un prodotto naturale e multifunzionale. In conclusione, dopo quasi sette mesi di utilizzo, posso dire di essere pienamente soddisfatto: la qualità è rimasta costante, il prodotto è versatile e ne basta davvero poco per ottenere ottimi risultati. Lo consiglio a chi cerca un burro di karité puro, biologico e multifunzionale, ideale per chi ama prendersi cura in modo naturale di pelle e capelli.