Why Is Unrefined Shea Butter Better?
Basically, when you refine a natural product it usually results in a loss of nutrients, and with shea butter it is absolutely true. To quote a reputable supplier: “There are various grades of Shea Butter – A,B,C,D and E. Grades D and E are contaminated with pollutants and are rarely sold for personal use so we don’t even need to go into them here too much. Grade A is the purest form of Shea Butter – the original way it is after it’s extracted from the Shea Tree nuts. This version of the butter is the one with the absolute highest concentration of vitamins A and E and therefore has the best healing and beautifying effects on skin and hair. Grades B & C are ones that have been “processed” and had the vitamins and nutrients extracted from them for use in other cosmetics. Obviously the loss of these key vitamins and minerals greatly reduces the benefits of the butter for skin and hair.” It’s obvious just from this short paragraph that there is quite a bit to know about different grades of product. To learn more about this natural product and skin care products made with it, visit www.cleopatraschoice.com where you can find a lot more information about product quality.