A couple of questions

Is real shea butter yellow or white?

The main difference between the two is in their colour. The white shea butter comes in white colour whereas yellow shea butter comes in bright yellow colour. White shea butter can be said to be refined shea butter and the yellow one are the natural or unrefined shea butters.

What color is the real Shea Butter?

You can identify Unrefined Shea by its cream or light yellow color and natural, nutty scent. Unrefined Shea Butter is typically processed using the traditional handcrafted method. Properly processed Unrefined Shea Butter has an average shelf life of 24 months. Refined Shea Butter is white and odorless.

Is yellow shea butter fake?

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Is Yellow Shea Butter Pure?

ABOUT YELLOW SHEA Our Yellow Shea Butter is pure unrefined shea butter with one additional ingredient, the extract of the African Borututu Tree, which has been used by African natives for centuries to help with healing and soothing the skin.

Why is my yellow shea butter turning white?

Shea butter turns white from either heat or oxidation. It loses some of its healing properties. Primarily vitamin A. It is still a very good moisturiser but the healing properties of shea is the main reason for its use.

Why shea butter is yellow?

Why is Some Shea Butter Yellow? In West Africa there is a tree that has been used for centuries to make teas and topical preparations that will help detox and heal inflammations. The tree is called Borututu Tree, and is what gives Yellow Shea Butter the yellow color.

How do you know if shea butter is real?

Original shea butter should be very creamy when it comes in contact with the skin. If the shea butter you buy has a greasy feel and spreads rather than absorb into your skin, then do not buy it. When you rub original shea butter in between your fingers, it should melt evenly without lumps.

What color shea butter is best?

The most desirable Shea butter is that which is unrefined. Yellow Shea will typically be raw when purchased and will have a potent odor with lots of impurities. Shea butter which is unrefined will usually be white colored which means it has been processed through a filter so the impurities have been removed.