SoapDiva Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I make a Shea & mango butter body butter and my first batches were made with refined shea. I LOVE unrefined shea and so I naturally made my next batch of butter with the unrefined. I love the smell, but the texture seems to be a bit different. A little more sticky than my last (refined) batch.For those of you that make this, do your customers like the smell and the stickyness?I'm loving it myself, but then I love the smokey smell of the unrefined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I've used both unrefined and refined in a body butter, and my customers like the unrefined better. I do add a strong FO... so the smokey smell isn't there anymore... but they prefer the texture. I find when I use refined shea, it gets grainy. The best unrefined shea I have used so far is from The Scent Works... a beautiful golden color, real soft, mushy texture... It was a breeze to whip up. No melting... just dump in the bowl... and WHIP. And no grainy texture AT ALL with this shea. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I didn't know there was a difference, but I am finding the unrefined doesn't have the graininess. It has a honey color which I love, but you really need to add alot more FO to bring out the scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 It's all a matter of personal preference.I cannot stand the smell of unrefined shea. No amount of fragrance can mask it. I can smell it in CP soap, butters or scrubs. I know the refining does remove some of the properties, but unrefined shea literally gags me. Some people love it. Avon and The Body Shop both market a successful African Shea line. So there is a market for this type of consumer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 It's all a matter of personal preference.I cannot stand the smell of unrefined shea. No amount of fragrance can mask it. I can smell it in CP soap, butters or scrubs. I know the refining does remove some of the properties, but unrefined shea literally gags me. Some people love it. Avon and The Body Shop both market a successful African Shea line. So there is a market for this type of consumer.I bet if I'd send you my Whipped Shea Soufflee... you wouldn't know the difference...I have only ONE oil that completely covers the smokey smell. So, I only do it in this scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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