Shea Butter

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>So.........hmmmmmmm???? Wonder what is up with yours.

>Cate

Hi Cate -

Thanks for responding - I don't know what's wrong with mine. . . .

Can shea butter go bad, I wonder? I'm afraid if I call the place I

got it they'll say " That's the way it's supposed to smell " .

It was $6.00/lb. - but 10 and get the 10th lb. free. . . . .

Pretty inexpensive, but I can't stand the way it smells......

Judy

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I order my shea butter form www.glorybee.com. It has virtually no odor but

it did not say on the container if it was unrefined or not. The site will

tell you I am sure. I think they also have a great price on this.

Sherry

Shea Butter

> Can someone please help me understand the differences

> in shea butters \

>

> I ordered some from one company and it had a little " odor " -

> I ordered from another company, what they call their Ultra

> Natural - and oh my, does this stuff SMELL!! The gal at

> the company tried to tell me, I think, that this is the unrefined.

> Is this the way this stuff works? Unrefined means P.U. (stinky)??

>

> I made a soap today that was 25% shea butter and it stunk

> the place up so bad I had to open the door! Do I want refined

> shea butter from now on?

>

> TIA -

> Judy

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After reading your second email I went to glorybee.com and they are now

wanting $9.75 lb. I will look for a new supplier but I have had no problems

with their product. I wonder too if you may have gotten some old stock or

it was mis stored or something. I do think you mentioned earlier that you

used 25% or so of the shea butter in your recipe. My records show to use no

more then 20% and best when superfatted at 2-5% since it is high in

unsaponifiables. Don't know if this helps but I think I would first

question the quality of what you purchased.

Sherry D

Re: Shea Butter

>

> >So.........hmmmmmmm???? Wonder what is up with yours.

> >Cate

> Hi Cate -

> Thanks for responding - I don't know what's wrong with mine. . . .

> Can shea butter go bad, I wonder? I'm afraid if I call the place I

> got it they'll say " That's the way it's supposed to smell " .

> It was $6.00/lb. - but 10 and get the 10th lb. free. . . . .

> Pretty inexpensive, but I can't stand the way it smells......

>

> Judy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am new here, and haven't introduced myself yet. I am just starting

out in a small home business, making soaps and ointments, also mists.

I enjoy this site, and find some good tips!

As for the Shea Butter, which I use alot of. I tried several different

brands, grades, etc, I too, have used the rule of getting it to 160

degrees, for 45 minutes. I have used the MOST expensive, and tried

several different methods. The BEST way? Try using the ultra refined. It

is great stuff! No grits, very low odor, and it actually does absorb

into the skin. Just my opinion.

Ronniesdazed

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where can you but shea butter? Or is it a recipe someone can give to

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Have you tired the buying group?

http://www.the-buying-group.com/

Kim C

> I'm looking for a shea butter that's unrefined and smells really

> good.

> I used to get some that smelled really creamy & nutty, then

suppliers

> changed and now all I can find is the kind that has the karite tree

> extract added to it and the smell is, well the best way I can

> describe it is acrid.

> I checked the archives and was excited when I read about Kae's shea

> and knew that had to be the one I was looking for. I called her &

> she sent a sample out to me right away (great customer service,

Kae!)

> but unfortunately, it's got the same extract smell to it (she said

> she doesn't have the other kind anymore)

>

> Anyone have any ideas?

>

> TIA,

>

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What country are you writing from?

Lucinda

Shea Butter

Does anyone here make shea butter? I usually purchase homemade shea

butter but I would prefer to make my own. Where would I be able to

find the bar (shea butter) and nice oils that I can put in it to give

a nice smell, and canisters(containers) to put the shea butter in.

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How do you plan to " make " shea butter. Shea butter is the product of the

Karit nut tree native to West Africa. It must be harvested from the nut,

cleaned and then is either refined or left unrefined.

Anne

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I am writing from the United States of America.

> What country are you writing from?

> Lucinda

>

> Shea Butter

>

>

> Does anyone here make shea butter? I usually purchase homemade shea

> butter but I would prefer to make my own. Where would I be able to

> find the bar (shea butter) and nice oils that I can put in it to

give

> a nice smell, and canisters(containers) to put the shea butter in.

>

>

>

>

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I did not mean " make " shea butter in the literal sense as in

harvesting the nut, etc...I meant getting the shea butter bar and

melting it, mixing fragrances in it, so that I can " make " it with my

own hands instead of purchasing someone else's.

Tathinina

> How do you plan to " make " shea butter. Shea butter is the product

of the

> Karit nut tree native to West Africa. It must be harvested from

the nut,

> cleaned and then is either refined or left unrefined.

>

> Anne

> http://www.annelees.com/oils/

[Guest guest]

Can't attest for Columbus Foods unrefined sheat but I bought some unrefined

shea butter from Bramble Berry and I just used it last night to make some lip

balm. It was a greyish color...kinda clay looking. When I heated it up and it

turned brownish and the smell was like burning oil...But when the balm cooled

it left such a soft smooth feeling on my lips....Next I am gonna try it in

soap...

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This is a very interesting article. I love shea butter. I hope the

improvements in production can help these countries become more self

sufficient and the price can go down a bit.

Lizz

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I also have 10 lbs of the unrefined shea from Columbus and I haven't

broken into it yet to use. I did put a little on and it is very nice

indeed.

I have used unrefined shea from Brambleberry and I will not buy it

from them again. I realize that it's a natural product and all, but

it had hair, fuzz and little tiny rocks in it. Probably a bad batch,

but still!

Oregon Trails also has very nice unrefined shea.

I have been using it in a soap with unrefined hempseed and that

formula is just *divine*. I did a couple batches ungelled and a

couple OHP and I can't decide which is better. I'm using EOs with

these so I switched to the OHP so they lye won't eat up so much of

the EO - but the EO bars look better, very pale and creamy. <sigh>

Not sure what I'm going to do with those.

Namaste,

Kalisiak

sville Emporium ~ From Head to Toe, Body and Soul

[Guest guest]

:

Thanks for the tip. I got about 9 lbs of refined shea from Columbus

foods and it is a bit gritty. I was told by the person who organized

the co-op to melt it at about 150 degrees and hold it there for 15

minutes and the grit would disappear.

I've expected sooner or later considering the production methods

that shea would arrive with foreign matter. Best of luck. Melt and

skim is probably your best bet, or melt and decant kind of like

coffee with grounds or wine with sediment.

Bob

> I also have 10 lbs of the unrefined shea from Columbus and I

haven't

> broken into it yet to use. I did put a little on and it is very

nice

> indeed.

>

> I have used unrefined shea from Brambleberry and I will not buy it

> from them again. I realize that it's a natural product and all,

but

> it had hair, fuzz and little tiny rocks in it. Probably a bad

batch,

> but still!

>

> Oregon Trails also has very nice unrefined shea.

>

> I have been using it in a soap with unrefined hempseed and that

> formula is just *divine*. I did a couple batches ungelled and a

> couple OHP and I can't decide which is better. I'm using EOs with

> these so I switched to the OHP so they lye won't eat up so much of

> the EO - but the EO bars look better, very pale and creamy.

<sigh>

> Not sure what I'm going to do with those.

>

> Namaste,

> Kalisiak

> sville Emporium ~ From Head to Toe, Body and Soul

[Guest guest]

You could do this.. I have done it to clean debrix out of beeswax is to like

put chunks of the Shea butter in a clean stocking, tie it off and put it in

whatever you are melting it in. Let the tied end drap over the pot so you

can pick it up. When its melted, all you do is left out the stocking and

any foreign matter should still be in the stocking. Unless of course its

very tiny foreign matter. I have even melted this in the oven and no the

stocking did not melt. Just dont melt it too hot which you are not suppose

to do anyway.

Shaye

Re: Shea Butter

:

Thanks for the tip. I got about 9 lbs of refined shea from Columbus

foods and it is a bit gritty. I was told by the person who organized

the co-op to melt it at about 150 degrees and hold it there for 15

minutes and the grit would disappear.

I've expected sooner or later considering the production methods

that shea would arrive with foreign matter. Best of luck. Melt and

skim is probably your best bet, or melt and decant kind of like

coffee with grounds or wine with sediment.

Bob

> I also have 10 lbs of the unrefined shea from Columbus and I

haven't

> broken into it yet to use. I did put a little on and it is very

nice

> indeed.

>

> I have used unrefined shea from Brambleberry and I will not buy it

> from them again. I realize that it's a natural product and all,

but

> it had hair, fuzz and little tiny rocks in it. Probably a bad

batch,

> but still!

>

> Oregon Trails also has very nice unrefined shea.

>

> I have been using it in a soap with unrefined hempseed and that

> formula is just *divine*. I did a couple batches ungelled and a

> couple OHP and I can't decide which is better. I'm using EOs with

> these so I switched to the OHP so they lye won't eat up so much of

> the EO - but the EO bars look better, very pale and creamy.

<sigh>

> Not sure what I'm going to do with those.

>

> Namaste,

> Kalisiak

> sville Emporium ~ From Head to Toe, Body and Soul

[Guest guest]

Shaye, just wanted to say thanks for this great tip! I would have

never thought of that. :^)

Namaste,

Kalisiak

sville Emporium ~ From Head to Toe, Body and soul

> You could do this.. I have done it to clean debrix out of beeswax

is to like

> put chunks of the Shea butter in a clean stocking, tie it off and

put it in

> whatever you are melting it in. Let the tied end drap over the pot

so you

> can pick it up. When its melted, all you do is left out the

stocking and

> any foreign matter should still be in the stocking.

[Guest guest]

Heat and hold your shea butter at like 170 degrees for 20 minutes.

Shana

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

Your mixture is too hot when you are adding the shea butter - it needs to

be added when its barely melted - maybe try to melt and add it separately

when the rest of the ingredients are cooler.

I would not cool it in the fridge - shea butter can be touchy when its

subjected to temperature fluctuations.

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At 12:55 PM 9/19/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>Hi all! I am sure this question has come up before, but I am new to

>making bath products, so please forgive me. I had been told by my

>supplier of shea to melt all my ingredients then add the shea at the

>end; pour into containers and cool quickly (like the fridge). I have

>done this, but everytime I make a product with shea, it turns out

>slightly grainy. I was hoping to avoid this. Any suggestions on how

>I can avoid this problem? Thanks in advance for all of your help!

>

>Kim

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I've used refined shea in the past that did that. What I did was heat the

shea first to 170 degrees F and then move on from there.

I am in the process of switching to unrefined shea, so I may not melt the

shea at all, just mix into it to see how the feel is from there--the

unrefined on its own is beautiful and I love the feel, I don't want to lose

that in the end product.

HTH,

Serra

kaegger wrote:

> Hi all! I am sure this question has come up before, but I am new to

> making bath products, so please forgive me. I had been told by my

> supplier of shea to melt all my ingredients then add the shea at the

> end; pour into containers and cool quickly (like the fridge). I have

> done this, but everytime I make a product with shea, it turns out

> slightly grainy. I was hoping to avoid this. Any suggestions on how

> I can avoid this problem? Thanks in advance for all of your help!

>

> Kim

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Just the shea.....the information comes from a supplier.

Shana

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for your insight. Being a " newbie " there are so many sight

out there each having there own technique and it is hard to know what is best

sometimes. Glad I posted a note. Thanks again.

Kim

<maryr@...> wrote:

Hi Kim,

Your mixture is too hot when you are adding the shea butter - it needs to

be added when its barely melted - maybe try to melt and add it separately

when the rest of the ingredients are cooler.

I would not cool it in the fridge - shea butter can be touchy when its

subjected to temperature fluctuations.

Well, Naturally

http://www.wellnaturally.com

http://www.wellnaturally.ca

At 12:55 PM 9/19/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>Hi all! I am sure this question has come up before, but I am new to

>making bath products, so please forgive me. I had been told by my

>supplier of shea to melt all my ingredients then add the shea at the

>end; pour into containers and cool quickly (like the fridge). I have

>done this, but everytime I make a product with shea, it turns out

>slightly grainy. I was hoping to avoid this. Any suggestions on how

>I can avoid this problem? Thanks in advance for all of your help!

>

>Kim

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Shana

Is this shea by itself or all ingredients that you hold at 170 for 20 minutes?

Thanks in advance!

Kim

dunkissinfrogs@... wrote:

Heat and hold your shea butter at like 170 degrees for 20 minutes.

Shana

[Guest guest]

Serra

Do you let your product cool at room temperature? I really like this refined

shea I am using. Directly onto the skin it is so nice and smooth, but when I

make products, I some how manage to get it all grainy. Hopefully everyones

advice will get me on the right track. Thanks again!

Kim

Serra <serraangel@...> wrote:

Kim,

I've used refined shea in the past that did that. What I did was heat the

shea first to 170 degrees F and then move on from there.

I am in the process of switching to unrefined shea, so I may not melt the

shea at all, just mix into it to see how the feel is from there--the

unrefined on its own is beautiful and I love the feel, I don't want to lose

that in the end product.

HTH,

Serra

kaegger wrote:

> Hi all! I am sure this question has come up before, but I am new to

> making bath products, so please forgive me. I had been told by my

> supplier of shea to melt all my ingredients then add the shea at the

> end; pour into containers and cool quickly (like the fridge). I have

> done this, but everytime I make a product with shea, it turns out

> slightly grainy. I was hoping to avoid this. Any suggestions on how

> I can avoid this problem? Thanks in advance for all of your help!

>

> Kim

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kim-

Shea is a really soft butter, we don't melt it AT ALL when using it in

products, and wait until the other, melted ingredients have cooled

before blending them with the shea.

HTH-

Lynda

kaegger wrote:

> I have

> done this, but everytime I make a product with shea, it turns out

> slightly grainy.

> Kim

[Guest guest]

Kim,

For the refined shea products I either let them to go room temp, or for the

whipped shea I chilled for a few minutes, then whipped with a hand mixer, then

chilled, until I got the consistency I wanted, then kept the finished goodie at

room temp. Again, I'm switching to unrefined shea, so

it could be a whole 'nother ball game, but that's what I've done when working

with refined shea.

HTH,

Serra

Egger wrote:

> Serra

> Do you let your product cool at room temperature? I really like this refined

shea I am using. Directly onto the skin it is so nice and smooth, but when I

make products, I some how manage to get it all grainy. Hopefully everyones

advice will get me on the right track. Thanks again!

> Kim

>

> Serra <serraangel@...> wrote:

> Kim,

> I've used refined shea in the past that did that. What I did was heat the

> shea first to 170 degrees F and then move on from there.

> I am in the process of switching to unrefined shea, so I may not melt the

> shea at all, just mix into it to see how the feel is from there--the

> unrefined on its own is beautiful and I love the feel, I don't want to lose

> that in the end product.

> HTH,

> Serra

>

>

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