Why is the shea butter so grainy? It's like wet sand
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I have found that warming it by rubbing it between my hands together makes the "grainy" texture disappear. It is then ready to smooth on my face.
1586571
I'd send it back. It could be old, or melted and re-solidified. It's supposed to be creamy, not grainy.
1221324
It is 100% organic Shea butter and it is organic Rosemary extract. The oil is probably there to soften the Shea butter a little, but the Shea butter is not watery; it is quite firm. Product does not say how much oil has been added to product, but most of the product is the Shea Butter.
443726
Yes no worries. The discolorations are normal. Its a lot easier to use if you get a "whipped shea butter recipe".
1362884
Yes! I had the same experience. I thought about contacting the manufacturer, but wondered if mine was just a fluke. It may be because it's unprocessed? It's almost like sand.
2095350
Your question was addressed below the description on the Amazon site. As is stated in the description, the shea butter is unrefined, not sure about unfiltered.
841330
Greetings. I did taste the shea butter. It taste pretty much like it smells. I didn't cook with it,but I did read information on this grade of shea. You can cook with it,but I don't know which foods are good to cook it with. Hope this helps. God bless.
657311
Mine has always been a smooth cream, no granules. Send it back for exchange, maybe? I love this product. I have had great results. It takes continued use for a long time, many months, for the best results.
1256011
it is not smooth, there's a slight bit of texture to it similar to medium to fine grit sandpaper. Hope that helps!
82866
happy herb,it is not fine as powdery,it is fine as sand.However i noticed that when you shifts and move the product a dust lifts up.
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I'm having the same problem. I bought mine at a store, so I know this is the real stuff. At first, I thought it was exfoliating my skin because so much "stuff" rolled up when I began applying my makeup. Now I just wonder if it is a problem with my base and they don't mix together well for some reason or another, so it is just rolling up and off of my face as I rub on my base. It comes off in small to big pieces like the skin is peeling. Is that what yours is doing?
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I have purchased several bottles of this product and as yet I do not see any graininess. There is a gentleman that works for Dr. Song, his name is Austin, I have contacted him with a question and he was quick to reply. Try to contact him.
1935146
It's white (like an ivory white) and I believe it's unrefined. It's also not as oily as Shea butter.
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Yes, shea butter is pretty solid, not a lotion but a "butter". I don't remember the jar being sealed but it was a long time ago that I bought it. Might be best to call the company to be sure. What do you thiknk of the scent? is it feminine, nice or is it more nutty, earthy smelling. Also, is it whiteish or more yellow/tan? Just curious what it is like now in 2014.
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There should be no grittiness in this product. It is exceptionally smooth and an excellent moisturizer. If you purchased it and you found it to be gritty, contact the merchant because something is not right.
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I have not noticed much debris, although I have not melted it. I like to keep the raw properties of it. My first batch may have had tiny speckles that looked like Shea nut shell, but the 2nd batch I opened today had nothing inside but the butter. :) perhaps not all batches are made alike, due to it's raw state.
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Yes. The smell. The texture. It's all Shea butter. I've encountered the white Shea butter and that one is softer but they're the same.
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Raw shea butter is smooth but has kind a sticky feel to it after you melt it down and strain it it can turn gritty but you can whip it or add other things to it like cocoa butter or bees wax to make lotions or hair wax and I found the grittiness disappeared as for the color I find it to be kind of a mustard color hope this information helps happy buying