NOW FoodsSolutions, Certified Organic Shea Butter, Moisturizer For Rough And Dry Skin, 7-Ounce

I have been in search for a shea butter that does not have the traditional strong "nutty" scent; that's organic; that absorbs into the skin easily and effectively; and that does not irritate my face when used as a moisturizer. This product meets all requirements!I cannot tell you how many brands I have suffered in search for the right one. I have very sensitive skin so it's difficult for me to find even natural butters that I can use on my face that do not cause irritation. Every brand I've tried that claims to be organic with no added ingredients other than pure raw organic shea butter has caused my face to react negatively. But NOT this brand.The NOW Solutions, Certified Organic Shea Butter has virtually no scent; although yes, it is grainy to the touch, it melts like butter when rubbed onto the skin; I experienced no irritation in the evening when I applied it right before bedtime; and it's incredibly moisturizing.Is it expensive? Somewhat. Compared to other brands on the market, this one can be expensive. However, considering the frustrating process I have endured to find this gem, the quality is worth the cost. Hopefully the price will decrease in time or another brand will step up and produce a better or equal product at a more competitive price. But, honestly, I'm no longer searching.Just a side note, due to the sensitive nature of my skin, I only apply this once a day on my face and after every shower on the rest of my body.

I purchased the two-pack of containers. This is my first time purchasing this brand as the my usual supplier was out of stock. I am familiar with this brand as I’ve purchased some of their nutritional supplements. Therefore, my expectations were quite high upon receiving their product. I am happy to say, this shea butter is of great quality. No strong or rancid smell. Smells clean, pure, and organic. Moisturizes great. I only use shea butter as a moisturizer so I am accustomed to its texture and its benefits to the skin. I do add a tiny bit of sweet almond oil to my shea butter to smooth it out a bit. Upon adding, this product was still of great quality.

Looks and feels like the real stuff, it has nutty scent and feels nice on the skin.

The reviews about high granularity are true - I got 2 jars and both had some level of granules of shea. However, this did not present problems for making body butter after melting the shea in a double boiler and allowing it to fully cool in the fridge before whipping it with the rest of the ingredients (cocoa butter, apricot kernel oil, corn starch, etc.). The shea was completely smooth after it came back to room temp.This makes it quite cheap for a luxurious and natural body butter, I don't think I'll ever go back to store-bought lotion. The key is not adding ingredients with water to the butter, since that is a breeding ground for bacteria and would require preservatives. However, body butter has no water and so lasts a long time; it lasts longer also if you add some vitamin E oil. The second key is adding oils that absorb quickly (not coconut oil!) and perhaps a starch like cornstarch or arrowroot powder - this gives the butter a much more matte appearance on the skin, instead of the really greasy DIY look.Also, it has almost no scent. Apparently shea usually has a strong and somewhat unpleasant scent, so this probably means it was refined to an extent and not as potent as other brands, but this is one of the only organic brands I found, so I decided to stick to it. Ultimately I did not have to scent my body butter with (expensive) essential oils because they had a very faint cocoa smell from the cocoa butter.Next I'd like to make DIY eye cream with shea, glycerin, vitamin E oil, and rosehip or seabuckthorn oil...UPDATE: the price went up by more than $2 since Dec 2021 for the 7oz jar, too bad.

I have an autoimmune disease that attacks moisture producing glands in the body. One of the symptoms is unbelievably dry skin.I am also very sensitive to chemicals on or in my body. I've found that single ingredient, clean moisturizers work best for my skin.I have bought other types of organic shea butter but they aren't as easy to apply as this stuff. This is actually somewhat soft. The consistency is similar to ice cream but grittier. I put a glob in my palm and let it melt some before I apply it but even if it's still a bit gritty, just keep rubbing it in. It will melt down the grittier parts of the butter.Shea butter is a fantastic moisturizer and stays on. It can feel a bit greasy but absorbs quickly while still eaving a barrier on the skin.I can actually put it on my face at night and wake up with moisturized skin instead of dry and tight skin.Love that this product is white instead of the more typical shea butters which are yellow. It is essentially odorless with maybe the slightest hint of a natural scent.If you have super dry skin like on your elbows and feet you will love this stuff. I'm a new fan and will be ordering more in the future.

I have bought this product in the past and liked it, the last time I bought it, it was very grainy. Not sure what the issue was.

Absolutely love this shea butter. When I learned that those with oily skin actually need a deeper moisturizer (because oily skin is actually dry and overproducing oil to compensate) I got this and have noticed my skin is noticeably less oily in the day now. I like knowing that I’m not putting toxic chemicals on my face as this is all natural. I scoop just a tiny amount on my fingers, put it on my palm, and rub my hands together to warm it up, so it melts and is easier to then rub on my face. I then rub the rest on my hands. I put it on every night. I usually buy the larger size and it lasts forever. I got this size for travel. Highly recommend!