Does heating shea butter damage it?
Bring the melted shea butter to a temperature of 175 degrees F. Maintain this temperature for 20 minutes. Exceeding 175 degrees can damage the shea butter's nutritional qualities, while heating for too short a duration can cause the product to become gritty. Use caution when heating shea butter, as it is flammable.
Is it bad to heat up shea butter?
No worries. Shea butter is temperature sensitive. As it warms it melts, as it cools it gets harder. Just keep it in a warmer spot for a short while and you are good to go.
Does shea butter get hard after melting?
It is unrefined, which is the best kind of shea butter, preserving all the good qualities of shea nuts. If you have ever used shea butter you know that it is very sensitive to temperature changes. It melts when exposed to heat and hardens when exposed to cold temperatures.
How do you heat up raw shea butter?
Melt the shea butter using a double boiler (or double boiler set-up). To help prevent graininess (which is fairly common in shea butter), we heat the shea butter until melted and then continue to keep it melted over low heat for at least 20 minutes.
Is melted shea butter good for skin?
Take a pea sized amount and melt it between your fingertips, then massage the melty goodness into your cuticles and any cracks or dry spots on your hands. Shea Butter works wonders to moisturize, soothe and protect even very dry, flaky, and irritated skin.
What temperature does shea butter melt?
about 90° F. Shea has a softer texture than cocoa and mango butter, but slightly firmer than avocado butter. It has a shelf life of about 2 years, and a melting point of about 90° F.
How do you melt shea butter without a double boiler?
Place pan on stove on low-medium heat, but not boiling. Put shea butter in glass measuring cup. Place glass measuring cup in heated water in pan. Stir until melted.
How do I make my shea butter creamy?
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