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I've done some research about shea butter and thought you might like to know that it is wonderful for the skin. I didn't know that there is actually a shea butter organization.

I tried some body lotion over the weekend that is made with this shea butter and it is fabulous. The way it makes your skin feel is just plain elegant...like you've been at the spa.

1. Dry skin
2. skin rash
3. Skin peeling, after tanning
4. Blemishes and wrinkles
5. Itching skin
6. Sunburn
7. Shaving cream for a smooth silky shave.
8. Small skin wounds
9. Skin cracks
10. Tough or rough skin (on feet)
11. Cold weather
12. Frost bites
13. Stretch mark prevention during pregnancy
14. Insect bites
15. Healthy skin
16. Muscle fatigue, aches and tension
17. For before and after strenuous exercise
18. Skin allergies such as poison ivy or poison oak
19. Eczema
20. Dermatitis
21. Skin damage from heat (hot grease while cooking, radiation treatment for certain medical problems, etc.)

Does anyone know the differences in shea butters? I saw some on the internet that were very inexpensive and then others that cost a lot. I would like to try an make my own face cream and have some good recipes but wanted to get the best shea butter-even if it's the more expensive one.

Beth

I know that pure shea butter is supposed to have a slight nutty smell. It ranges in color from yellow to white. If its white can mean that is been processed or that its old. Unrefined is best as its higher in Vitamin E I believe.

I love shea butter. I even have a shea butter bar soap that I can use to wash my hair. It leaves it really soft and shiny.

I bought some shea butter in bulk and the unrefined is mostly more expensive, but worth it.