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.
*Since Essential Depot's Shea Butter exceeds each of the consistent requirements, our Shea Butter is properly graded as Grade A. 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
If you order this meltable product between May 15 - October 1, please be aware that your product may experience changes in consistency (see image instructions for correction) or slight leakage. If this is a problem, please do not order between May 15 - October 1.
Essential Depot has created the Greener Life Diamond to help its customers make greener products that can be identified at a glance. With 4 quadrants, social and environmental responsibilities are reflected in the carbon footprint, animal friendliness, fair trade, and bio healthy quadrants (each representing a different aspect of Greener Life). The Greener Life Diamond may assign a numeric value to each quadrant based upon the information learned in the inspection process. With the information in this easily visible manner, a consumer can quickly make ethical purchasing decisions. Essential Depot's Shea Butter is rated with a 0 in each quadrant signifying that the highest standards for each quadrant have been met.
Not for culinary use or ingestion.
This unrefined Shea Butter is for cosmetic use only.
The butter's appearance, scent, texture, etc... has not been altered.
Completely raw and unrefined.
It has a thick and often nutty aroma.
Modified Shea Butter depletes the butter of its healing and medicinal properties whilst destroying the vitamins and minerals naturally present in the butter.