SmellGood Raw Unrefined Ivory Shea Butter TOP GRADE Ghana 10 LBS

Updated Review 04/07/2023 Purchased 29 times. (According to Amazon) Current Review Lately, the shea butter has been very grainy once whipped. That doesn't mean it's bad, but I have to do more work to make my products. I have to melt the butter (Double Broiler Method), place it in the refrigerator to cool and harden, then whip it. I would really like to understand what is causing the grainy texture and would love for Smell Good to make it right. I still prefer their brand over others, but this process is inconvenient and slows down my processing time which is bad for my business. Previous Review This product is absolutely Amazing!!! It is indeed 100 % Top Grade Raw Unrefined Shea Butter. I've used other brands in the past and this one is Number 1 on my list. I started purchasing this Shea Butter 2 years ago. I needed an all-natural Shea Butter to use for my Hair and Skin product line. I was very pleased with the fast shipping of my order and even more pleased with the quality of the product. The Shea Butter is soft and easy to work with. It blends well with other essential oils I use. My products have a nice, even, creamy texture that I just couldn't obtain using other brands of Raw Shea. Other brands required me to use mass amounts of essential oils to try to obtain the texture I get with this Shea and it never really hit the mark. With this Shea, I use very minimal amounts of essential oils to obtain the creamy texture I desire for my products. This Shea is very easy to apply to your hair and skin. Your hair isn’t weighed down; but instead, full of body and life. The natural smell of Shea butter can be a bit offensive for some, though the aroma vanishes once it has been applied to your skin within minutes. You can also try using all natural oils such as Peppermint, Lemon, Etc. to hold it at bay. The folks at Smell Good are also very professional. I contacted them once because my package took longer than usual to arrive. Within 1 business day, Smell Good resolved the matter by contacting my local post office and obtaining the information I needed to pick up my package. Another time I noticed a gritty texture and thought Smell Good had sent me a bad batch of Shea. I was upset because I had to refund one of my customers because they claimed they found salt in the product. I immediately contacted Smell Good and complained. While I awaited a response, I researched and found hundreds of blogs on this issue. I found that in warmer climates or during periods of high temperatures the product may become grainy. Smell Good replied with the same information and eased my mind. In my profession it is very important to have a quality product but it is equally important to do business with a professional company. I appreciate Smell Good for providing both.

Great Value. Perfect. Will be ordering again. Worth waiting on shipping. Works great in Body Butter. Unrefined. Smoky smell is not overwhelming and fragrance oil covers smell completely. Texture is buttery smooth. Great product.

Soft enough to mash and mix. Easy to cut Melts easily and mixes well with oils. The scent is nice, not “loud”

I ordered this Shea Butter 6 months ago because I am allergic to EVERYTHING!! I started making my own oils/lotions/shampoos as a result and started ordering from a different company. I was very disappointed with the other company's level of service - often times it took two weeks to get my order! Also, the last order I placed was supposed to be Ivory Shea Butter and they sent me the standard yellow Shea Butter that stinks to high heaven!!! Needless to say I was skeptical when I saw the Shea Butter claims from smellgood. I placed my order and it arrived in about 4 days. Even better than that, when I opened the box it was a beautiful off white color and it was so SOFT!! It had almost no smell - there was a little of that earthy smell that is characteristic of Shea Butter but it was so light, my essential oils blended right in. Because of that I'm actually saving money - everyone knows how expensive essential oils are and I don't have to use as much with Shea Butter from smellgood. Since I started using it my skin is silky smooth (I've had no allergic reactions whatsoever!!) My stretch marks have become significantly lighter and you can barely see them. I also use it for my daughters and I've noticed the scar on my oldest daughter's leg is barely visible and her acne scars are all gone. We all have healthy, glowing skin - even my husband!!! It whips up so light and fluffly and mixes great with aloe vera gel, carrier oils, and any essential oils you can think of. I can't say enough good things about this product!! If you have problem skin and are looking for a good company with a great product to order from, smellgood is the place to go. I'm almost out of Shea Butter and I just placed another 10 lb order - I'm so pleased with them I also placed an order for 10 lbs of black soap too!!! Ok, enough of my ranting, try it for yourself and you'll see!!

Does great I use for soap making and body butters. Great product.

This is my first time buying shea butter so I have nothing to compare it to, but the quality appears to be great. I tested it right out the bag and it's smooth and melts easily when rubbed into the skin. The scent is mild, can't really place it...earthy maybe? It's not unpleasant. The color is an off white/light grey. I've come across no pieces of dirt, shells, twigs, etc. as of yet. I even broke it into chunks and so far nada. I'm really happy I don't have to filter it because I read that you can lose some of the beneficial properties through the heating and refining process. I can already tell my skin and cracked heels are going to love this stuff. Haven't tried it on my hair yet (transitioning 4a) but I have some recipes lined up to try ASAP. My only gripe is that it weighed about one oz under 3 lbs. Otherwise I would have given it a 5*. A tad worried that this is the standard for this company (I saw a couple reviews complaining of being shorted as well). Hopefully these instances are the exceptions and not the rule as that would be extremely discouraging. I don't think I could support a company that would follow such a business model. On another note, I would be careful buying during the warmer months because they do ship it in plastic bags secured by a plastic tape band...not the most secure method with a product that changes viscosity according to temperature.

I purchased this shea butter to make a homemade body butter and it worked perfectly! It melts into your skin with the heat of your hands. The texture is rich and a little goes a long way. It has a strong shea-butter scent, but is easily disguised with essential oils.

He usado esta manteca de karité en desodorantes y cremas que elaboro y me ha encantado y recomendado! Su aroma es un poco más fuerte que otras marcas que he probado, pero a mi me gusta como huele, y no interfiere con otras fragancias. Además, el precio es excelenteNo podría pedir mejor relación precio-calidad!

Highly recommended this product and timely international delivery.

...je l'adore...il est onctueux, hydratant, il fond rapidement sur la peau, il sent légèrement aux noisettes contrairement à un autre marque africaine que j'avais acheté et il sentais aux moutons !!!! ...je le recommande a 100%, un excellent produit!

Muy buena ya que si tiene una consistencia suave

it's good quality however the packaging is bad! they came in a nylon bag, when i opened the package it was torn and already had leaked since was melted from the heat,,, maybe it should be in a proper package to avoid such thing.