Shea butter (also known as karite butter) is a very popular ingredient in cosmetics. Shea butter is produced from the nuts of the Shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii) which grows in West and Central Africa in Nigeria, Togo, Mali, Ghana, the Ivory Coast, Benin and Burkina Faso. Ninety-five percent of the shea butter produced in these countries is used in candy and confectionaries. The other five percent is used for cosmetics. Refined shea butter has been treated to remove some of the natural smell and color of shea butter. Unrefined shea butter is produced by traditional methods and retains the natural color, smell, and naturally occurring nutrients in shea butter. Shea butter has several wonderful qualities that make it an excellent additive to cosmetic products. It consists primarily of stearic acid and oleic acid - two fatty acids which moisturize the skin. Shea butter contains a large percentage of unsaponifiables which help to stimulate and regenerate the skin. It also is useful as a sunblock.

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**1 lb. UNREFINED ORGANIC RAW SOFT GOLDEN SHEA BUTTER** US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 9:22:07 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

100% Raw Unrefined Shea Butter From Africa 1lb US $4.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 13:32:16 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

40 lbs Unrefined Shea Butter Fair Trade Organic FS !! US $149.99 Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 13:43:04 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

ORGANIC UNREFINED NILOTICA EAST AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER 2OZ US $4.50 Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 16:59:51 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

4 OZ UNREFINED SHEA BUTTER & EMU OIL BODY BUTTER/LOTION US $6.30 Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 16:59:55 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

ORGANIC UNREFINED NILOTICA EAST AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER US $5.25 Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 16:59:57 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

5 lbs Unrefined Raw Shea Butter-$29.95 US $29.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 17:58:16 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

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TOGO Shea Butter 100% Unrefined natural 8 oz Fair Trade US $15.95 Auction Ends: Saturday May-17-2008 6:18:33 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

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Coconut oil is the semi-solid fat that is removed from coconut kernels. It produces a nice lather when used in soap recipes. It is also used in lotions, creams, lip balms, and many other products. Coconut oil comes in many different varieties including RBD (refined, bleached, and deodorized), virgin, and fractionated. Fractionated coconut oil is coconut oil that has had some of its naturally occurring fatty acids removed. The resultant oil is a light oil that is non-greasy and is absorbed readily into the skin. Fractionated coconut oil makes an excellent base for perfumes or massage oils. Virgin coconut oil is processed with a minimum of heat and retains most of the nutrients originally present in the oil.

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Green Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 5 gallons [2192] US $112.50 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 11:57:50 PDT Bid on this Item   | Watch this Item

Organic 100% Virgin Coconut Oil DirectManilaCoco Gallon US $42.99 Auction Ends: Friday May-16-2008 19:04:20 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

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Organic Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil - 1 gallon [53] US $24.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-18-2008 9:17:15 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

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Green Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 6 gallons [2196] US $169.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-19-2008 17:49:52 PDT Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

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