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Shea-Vah : Exotic Raw Shea Butter
Raw unrefined shea butter in a 4 oz jar. One ingredient on the label, and that ingredient is shea butter. Nothing whipped in, nothing added.
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Description
Embrace the purity of nature with our Organic Raw Shea Butter—a versatile and deeply moisturizing skincare essential that's responsibly sourced, 100% vegan, and cruelty-free.
Key Features:
- Plant-Based Moisture: Our shea butter is a plant-based moisturizer that delivers rich, intensive hydration to your skin, hair, and more.
- Unrefined Goodness: It's less processed, which means it retains all of its natural benefits. This unrefined shea butter is a testament to the beauty of simplicity in skincare.
- Skin Softening: Experience the transformative effects as it softens rough skin and cracks, leaving you with a smooth and nourished complexion.
- Gentle Care: Ideal for those with dry, sensitive skin, our shea butter contains essential fatty acids that nurture your skin.
- Vitamins A & E: Enriched with Vitamins A and E, this shea butter promotes overall skin health and rejuvenation.
Versatile Usage:
- Suitable for use on the face, body, and hair, it's a versatile addition to your skincare and haircare routines.
- It's a gender-neutral solution that caters to everyone's moisture needs.
- Enjoy its natural, nutty scent, which is unscented and free from added fragrances.
*Note: This is not a whipped body butter or shea butter lotion, but pure, raw shea butter at its best.
Ingredients: Raw Organic Shea Butter
Manufacturer Country: USA
Product Amount: 4 oz (113g)
Bruto Weight: 4.9 oz (139g)
Suggested Use: Apply a thin layer of butter to wherever your skin or hair need a bit of love! Recommended use twice a day for moisture.
Warning: In case of accidental contact with eyes, immediately rinse thoroughly with clean water. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.
Store in a cool, dry place between 60°F - 70°F (15°C - 21°C), away from direct sunlight. Allow to return to room temperature before use.
Ingredients
Raw Organic Shea Butter.
That is the whole list. One ingredient, no water, no preservative, no added fragrance and nothing whipped in. Shea comes from a tree nut.
How to Use
Apply a thin layer of butter to wherever your skin or hair need a bit of love. Recommended use twice a day for moisture.
It is firm in the jar. Scrape a small amount with the back of a fingernail and rub it between your palms for ten seconds first, and it turns to oil and spreads properly. An amount the size of a pea covers both hands.
Safety Information
In case of accidental contact with eyes, immediately rinse thoroughly with clean water. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.
Shipping & Guarantee
Ships from the USA in 3-5 business days. Free US shipping on orders over $50. If it is not right for you, contact us within 30 days of delivery.
What is in the jar
One ingredient. That is the whole label.
Raw Organic Shea Butter
The only thing in the jar. Not shea butter plus water, plus a thickener, plus a preservative. Read the ingredient list and there is one line on it. Shea naturally contains vitamins A and E and a mix of fatty acids. We will tell you they are in there. We will not tell you what they do.
Unrefined, Not Deodorized
Refining strips shea of its color and its smell, and of some of what it started with. This is the unrefined kind, which is why it has a nutty, slightly smoky scent and why it is not bright white. If you have used a refined shea butter before, this one will smell and look different.
Nothing Added
No water, no preservative, no fragrance, no emulsifier, no whipping agent. There is no water in the jar, which is the reason there is nothing in it to preserve water. It is firm at room temperature because that is what shea butter does when nobody softens it.
Whipped shea butters feel lighter because air and usually an oil have been beaten into them. Nothing wrong with that, but you get less shea per jar. This one is the raw material, so a little goes a long way and you warm it yourself.
Shea-Vah : Exotic Raw Shea Butter
At a glance
Specifications
| Product amount | 4 oz / 113 g (4.9 oz / 139 g gross, including the jar) |
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| Format | Raw unrefined shea butter, firm at room temperature |
| Ingredient count | One |
| Scent | Natural nutty, from the shea itself. No added fragrance |
| Where | Face, body, hands, feet, hair ends |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Cruelty free | Yes. Not tested on animals |
| Best stored at | 60°F to 70°F (15°C to 21°C), out of direct sun |
| Made in | United States |
Get the most out of it
Three habits that make raw shea butter easier to use
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Warm it in your palms first
Straight from the jar it is firm. Scrape a small amount with the back of a fingernail and rub it between your palms for ten seconds. It turns to oil and spreads properly. Trying to push it onto skin cold is where most of the frustration with raw shea comes from.
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Use far less than you think
There is no water in this jar, so nothing has been diluted. An amount the size of a pea covers both hands. A fingerful will sit on the surface and feel heavy, and people usually blame the butter rather than the amount.
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Put it on damp skin
Shea has no water of its own. It holds in whatever is already there. The best moment is straight out of the shower, on skin patted rather than rubbed dry.
Tallow or shea
Which one suits you
We make two kinds of rich moisturizer. The difference is what the base is made of.
| Shea-Vah Raw Shea Butter | Amastra Tallow Cream | |
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| Base | Raw shea butter | Grass-fed beef tallow |
| Ingredients | One | Five |
| Texture | Firm, warm it in your palms | Whipped and soft from the jar |
| Scent | Natural nutty, nothing added | Essential oils, three scents |
| Vegan | Yes | No |
| Size | 4 oz | 2 oz |
| Price | $27.00, was $30.00 | $27.00 |
The Amastra jars come in Peaceful Night, Lemongrass and Lavender, and Orange and Bergamot. See all tallow skincare.
Why people pick it
Five things you can check on the label
- One Ingredient Raw organic shea butter. Read the label, that is the whole list.
- Plant Based and Vegan Shea comes from a tree nut, so there is nothing animal derived in the jar.
- No Water, No Preservatives A preservative system exists to protect water. There is no water in this jar.
- Made in the USA Filled and shipped from the United States in 3 to 5 business days.
- 30 Days To Decide Not for you? Contact us within 30 days of delivery.
Before you buy
Three things worth knowing
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It has a smell, and it is not perfume
Unrefined shea has a nutty, slightly smoky scent of its own. Nothing has been added and nothing has been stripped out. Most people stop noticing it within a minute of putting it on. If you want a scented butter, the Amastra jars are scented with essential oils instead. If you want no smell at all, refined shea from another brand is what you are after, and we would rather say so.
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It is firm, and it can turn grainy
This is raw shea, not a whipped cream, so it is hard in the jar and needs warming in your palms. It can also develop a slightly gritty texture if it has warmed up and cooled down slowly, in a hot delivery van for example. The grains are shea, they are harmless, and they melt on contact with skin. There is a fix in the FAQ below.
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It is rich, and shea is a tree nut
This is a heavy butter. On oily or congestion-prone skin it may be too much for the face, though plenty of people use it on the body and on the ends of their hair with no trouble. Shea comes from the nut of the shea tree. Reactions are uncommon, but if you have a tree nut allergy, speak to your doctor before using it.
Looking after it
Keeping and using the jar
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Keeping it
Shea likes 60°F to 70°F, out of direct sun and away from radiators. If it has been somewhere warm, let it come back to room temperature before you dig in.
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Using it
Clean dry fingers, or scrape with the back of a fingernail. There is no water in the jar and no preservative in it, so keeping water out is what keeps it good.
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If your skin is reactive
Shea comes from a tree nut. Reactions are uncommon, but if you have a tree nut allergy, speak to your doctor first. Patch test on the inside of your forearm for a few days before using it more widely.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Is there anything else in the jar?
No. The ingredient list is one line, raw organic shea butter. No water, no preservative, no fragrance, no emulsifier, nothing whipped in. That is also why it is firm and why it has its own scent.
Why is my shea butter grainy?
Shea butter is a mix of fatty acids that set at different temperatures. If a jar warms up and then cools down slowly, the harder fraction forms crystals you can feel as grit. It is still shea butter and it is perfectly usable. To reset it, melt the butter fully in a bowl over warm water, then put it straight in the fridge so it sets fast rather than slowly. The graininess goes.
What does it smell like?
Nutty and slightly smoky, a bit like unroasted nuts. That is the shea itself, since this is the unrefined kind and nothing has been added or deodorized. It fades on the skin quickly.
Can I use it on my face?
Plenty of people do, especially in winter and on dry patches. It is a rich butter though, so if your skin is oily or you are prone to congestion, try it on a small area for a few days first, or keep it for your body. Keep it out of your eyes.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Shea butter comes from the nut of the shea tree, so there is nothing animal derived in the jar and nothing is tested on animals. If you are comparing it with our Amastra creams, those are made with beef tallow and are not vegan.
What if it arrives soft or melted?
Shea softens in heat, so a jar can arrive soft in summer. It is not spoiled. Put it somewhere cool and it firms up again. If it sets grainy, use the melt and chill method above.
How long will one jar last?
That depends entirely on how much you use, but 4 oz of undiluted shea goes further than most people expect, because there is no water in it. Used on hands, elbows and feet, most people get a few months out of a jar. Kept cool and dry, unrefined shea keeps for a year or two.