Nimba Foods Raw African Shea Butter 1LB — Unrefined 100% Pure for Soap Making & Skin

Nimba Foods Raw African Shea Butter is a 1LB supply of 100% unrefined, single-ingredient shea butter sourced from West African women's cooperatives, ideal for soap making, body care, and hair treatments.

This Grade A ivory shea butter arrives in its natural, unrefined state so it keeps the earthy aroma and original nutrient profile. Because it’s unprocessed, the butter retains naturally occurring vitamins and fatty acids that make it useful for crafting lotions, whipped body butter, soap bars, salves, and hair masks. The one-pound format gives small businesses, makers, and DIYers a practical bulk quantity without overstoring a large industrial tub.

How does this shea butter perform in soap making and lotion recipes?

Unrefined shea butter brings richness and a stable fatty acid profile that helps conditioning soap bars and smooth balms. It blends well with lye and oils in cold-process soap and emulsifies into lotions and cream formulas for a silky finish.

• Add 5–30% shea butter to cold-process soap for extra conditioning and a creamier lather.
• Use as a base for whipped body butter to create spreadable, melt-on-contact texture.

Will this raw shea butter work for dry skin, sensitive areas, or eczema-prone skin?

This product is a single-ingredient, unrefined shea butter that many crafters and consumers use to hydrate dry patches and support overall skin softness. It’s not a medical treatment, but its natural fatty acids and vitamins help reinforce skin’s moisture barrier when used as part of a regular skincare routine.

• Apply a small amount to dry spots, cuticles, heels, or lips for immediate emollient feel.
• Blend with carrier oils or essential oils (patch-test first) to customize sensitivity-friendly salves.
• Safe to use as a nightly moisturizer for hands, feet, and body; avoid the eye area.

How do I use this shea butter for hair, especially curly and natural textures?

Nimba Foods raw shea butter can be applied directly as a sealing butter, warmed and worked into strands, or mixed into deep-conditioning masks. It helps with manageability and can reduce dryness in coarse, curly, or 4C hair types when used moderately.

• Melt a small amount between palms and smooth onto damp hair as a sealant for moisture retention.
• Combine with oils like jojoba or coconut for a DIY deep-conditioning treatment or hot oil mask.
• Use sparingly near the scalp to avoid buildup; great for mid-length and ends on thicker textures.

How is this shea butter sourced and what does "unrefined" mean?

Our shea is sourced from women's cooperatives in West Africa and is minimally processed to preserve its natural nutrients and fragrance. Unrefined indicates no bleaching, deodorizing, or additives were used—what you receive is the butter as traditionally prepared.

• Ethically sourced from cooperatives that follow traditional extraction methods.
• Grade A ivory color and natural earthy scent characteristic of raw shea.
• No added preservatives, fragrances, or chemical refinements—single-ingredient purity.

Who is this for? Makers, small-batch skincare entrepreneurs, crafters, and DIY home formulators who need a reliable 1LB supply of pure shea butter will find this product practical and versatile. It’s also suited to individuals with dry or textured hair seeking a natural emollient, or anyone preferring minimally processed, ethically sourced ingredients for homemade soaps, creams, and salves.

• BULK SIZE FOR DIY PROJECTS - 1LB of raw African shea butter, perfect for soap making, body butters, lotions, and salves. Ideal for crafters and small businesses.
• 100% PURE & UNREFINED - Single ingredient, no additives or preservatives. Raw Grade A shea butter in its natural state.
• MOISTURIZER FOR DRY SKIN & ECZEMA - Deeply hydrating for face and body. Soothes dry, cracked skin and eczema naturally.
• NATURAL HAIR BUTTER - Great for all hair types including 4C, natural, and curly hair. Use as a deep conditioner or leave-in treatment.
• AUTHENTIC AFRICAN SHEA - Natural earthy/nutty scent characteristic of genuine unrefined shea butter. Sourced from women's cooperatives in West Africa.