Escentia Shea Butter - Unrefined

• Ingredient: 100% pure unrefined shea butter
• Form: Unrefined butter
• Suitable For: Cosmetic use only
• Profile: 100% natural and unrefined plant butter
• Application Areas: Face, hair and body
• Skin Feel: Rich, buttery and protective
• Suitable For: Body Butters, Balms, Hair Smoothers, Anhydrous Skincare, Dry Areas And Rich Cosmetic Formulations
• Storage: Store away from children, pets, sunlight and heat

• Direct use as a rich body butter
• Face and body care routines needing a heavier moisturising step
• Very dry-feeling areas such as elbows, knees, heels and hands
• Hair care routines to smooth the look of frizz and add softness
• DIY balms, body butters and rich cosmetic formulations
• Anhydrous skincare products where a buttery texture is wanted

This Product Is For:

• Dry-feeling skin routines that need a richer moisturising product
• People wanting a single-ingredient butter for direct skin or hair use
• DIY makers creating body butters, balms and oil-based cosmetic products
• Hair care routines that use a small amount of butter for smoothing and softness
• Those who prefer unrefined, single-ingredient body care staples

This Product Is Not For:

• Food use
• Water-based formulations without proper emulsification or formulation support
• Lightweight, fast-absorbing lotion-style routines
• Anyone looking for a ready-to-use sunscreen product
• People who prefer the more neutral profile of refined shea butter

• As a Body Butter: Warm a small amount between your hands and apply to clean skin, focusing on dry areas.
• As a Hair Smoother: Apply a very small amount to fingertips, work over unruly or frizzy sections, and style as desired.
• As a Cosmetic Ingredient: Gently melt and blend into balms, body butters and other oil-based DIY formulations.
• Processing Tip: Stir gently and consistently while melted butter cools to help reduce graininess.
• Texture Tip: Avoid simply pouring melted shea butter into jars and leaving it to cool without stirring.
• Handling Tip: Use clean, dry utensils to avoid introducing moisture.

• For cosmetic use only
• Do not ingest
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Store away from sunlight and heat
• Patch test before first use
• If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare practitioner before use
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs
• Avoid introducing water into the container

Q: Can I use this Shea Butter directly on my skin?
A: Yes, it can be used on its own as a rich body butter, especially on dry-feeling areas.

Q: Can this Shea Butter be used in hair care?
A: Yes, a small amount can be used to help smooth frizz and soften drier-feeling ends.

Q: Why does Shea Butter sometimes become grainy?
A: Graininess can happen when different fatty acids cool and solidify unevenly after melting.

Q: Is this Shea Butter suitable for food use?
A: No, this product has not undergone food-grade certification and is recommended for cosmetic use only.