Reg Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I wanted to buy some cocoa butter and shea butter, but realized there were 2 versions of each (refined and natural). Is one preferred over the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Everyone has their own opinion on this. I like unrefined shea for most of my products but I do use refined for somethings like soap. I suggest you try both and see what works for you. I use only unrefined cocoa butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I have some of both and I guess I don't really have a preference. Maybe, sometimes, on the refined cocoa butter. Sometimes the chocolatey smell gets in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I like using unrefined in my leave on products, I want all the goodness to be left in the butters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I only use natural cocoa butter because I love the scent and I coordinate this chocolate aroma with my products.However, I only use refined shea butter. I have always disliked the smokey smell and find it hard to conceal. While unrefined is wonderful, I had too many issues with tiny bugs being in it. I have bought unrefined shea from several places. I guess I have had bad luck or all unrefined shea has tiny buggers in it. I do not want to be bothered with straining either.I think that everyone has their prefererence and there are good reasons behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soychic Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I buy the unrefined because I want the natural benefits that the shea & cocoa butter have. Refined is when they strip the product of all of it's wonderful qualities and aroma.It is important to buy your butters at a reputable dealer since all butters are a little different and handled differently. I have been buying mine from WSP and have not seen any bugs.I also have been told that some sheas bother one of my client's skin when used on her face and this unrefined shea did not. Some people do not like the smell, but it is a natural smell. If they don't like it then I make them a butter with more mango butter instead and then you can't smell the shea as much but still get some benefits.I LOVE body butter! I don't have any need for lotion anymore since I have been using body buttter. I just Love it!Soy chic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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