Organic (no additives, no preservatives, no colorants, no bleach, no solvents, no deodorizers, no chemicals)
Unrefined
Grade A*
ships in a plastic bag inside a corrogated box
Mesh Filtration - Smooth and Silky - however, a small amount of impurities and sediment (bits of plant fiber and husk) may be present
nutty roasted smoky aroma
Processed with hand-operated tools
Shea Nuts are collected after having fallen from the wild trees in the remote areas of Ghana and then processed (cleaned, husked, roasted, dried, cooked, boiled, separated, etc...).
Produced in Ghana by a local Women's Cooperative (see image of Essential Depot owner and President in Ghana delivering bonus checks as well contributions to the Women's Retirement Plan and Womens' Children's Education Plan because education is not free in Ghana.)
This product is packaged in Ghana and may vary in weight by + or - 5%
Batches may vary in color
May contain white patches and darker streaks which are normal
cosmetic and topical use only
Shelf Life 18 - 24 months
If you order this meltable product between May 01 - October 31, please be aware that your product may experience changes in consistency or slight leakage.
If this is a problem, please do not order between May 01 - October 31.
Essential Depot's Shea Butter is the first product to be Greener Life CertifiedTM with the new Greener Life DiamondTM. Essential Depot has created the Greener Life DiamondTM
to help its customers make greener products that can be identified at a
glance. With 4 quadrants representing the four major aspects of
health, social and environmental responsibility, the Greener Life
DiamondTM gives a numeric value in each sector so that
consumers can quickly make ethical purchasing decisions. Essential
Depot's Shea Butter is rated with a 0 in each sector, signifying that
the highest standards for each quadrant have been met. For more information on the Greener Life DiamondTM, click here to read our White Paper.
You should not purchase Shea Butter that has been altered. Altered Shea Butter has depleted the beneficial qualities of the natural Shea Butter and also destroys the vitamins and minerals naturally present
The definition of Grade A varies widely in the industry. However, the consistent requirements for Grade A Shea Butter are:
raw
unrefined
extracted using pure water
passed safety testing and inspections
passed quality testing and inspections
Since our Shea Butter exceeds each of these requirements, our Shea Butter is properly graded as Grade A.
