Essential Depot Shea Butter - Grade A - Organic - Unrefined - 7 lbs in a PP Pail - R.E.D. Roasted - microwavable container with resealable lid and removable handle

I love this shea butter. It is has a nice, nutty almost smoky smell to it that is very natural. It is grainy and an odd texture for those of us used to super refined commercially produced lotions, but this melts when you rub it between your hands and absorbs beautifully.I have been using it for pretty much everything but my hair (I have superfine hair and am leary of putting anything in it that might weigh it down, but I might get brave one of these days). The difference in my skin is pretty amazing. I have really sensitive, acne-prone, combination skin that over the years has become pretty much impossible. Anything I use causes horrible breakouts. This feels soothing and wonderful to my skin.I also have eczema on my hands that gets worse in the winter and getting them wet or getting salt or anything like that on them can be excruciating. I wash my hands a lot so this was causing horrid itching, cracking, and even bleeding. Now I apply the shea butter a few times a day and my eczema is the best it has been in ages. My almost 2-year-old daughter has eczema as well and I have been using this on her with good results.From reading up on shea butter, this seems like it is an excellent quality and a great price. I'm very pleased with this product and with this seller (I got some glycerine from them as well). I plan on trying their cocoa butter next.

I use this shea butter for soap but there are so many other beauty applications to use this in! Love this company! Great ethics and higher standards than most others when it comes to oils and butters.Definitely will buy again!

I have tried probably about 10 different brands of shea butter and this is my favorite! It is consistent with no debris. The texture and natural smell is great. Best of all, it works well as a moisturizer on its own, or used as part of DIY moisturizers when mixed with other oils and/or essential oils. I also like the packaging. It comes sealed and secure with no leaking and no mess.

This is a good quality product. I have used other brands before however I like the quality of this brand, i use it to make soap and shampoo bars and it works great.

I can only echo Laura Wilson's review. I was apprehensive about ordering without trying the product first, since quality for many of the shea butters seems to be uneven. Also, the fact that the reviews are all dated around the same time raises questions for me. But now I see why people are commenting on this butter.The shea butter I received from Essential Depot. Inc. at the end of February 2013 arrived intact, with a sealed foil sheet under the lid. The butter has a mild smell that does seem natural. I am very sensitive to odors, and don't find this strong or objectionable. It is a bit grainy at first; both the smell and the grains disappear immediately once the butter is worked into the skin.I live in a dry, cold climate, cook every day and wash my hands frequently. It's become increasingly impossible as I get older to find a moisturizer that keeps my hands smooth. This shea butter beats my former favorite, Aveda's Hand Relief (currently $21 for 4.2 oz.) out of the ball park. I imagine this butter would work into the skin even faster in a warmer climate. The butter is a tiny bit oily at first, but quickly absorbs and keeps skin moisturized even after hand washings--a first in my experience. I do not like oily moisturizers, though I have resorted to using straight olive and almond oils when I was desperate to protect my hands.Organic is important, so I was delighted to find this product. The fact it has no added scent is good for me and the environment.After using this butter for the last week, I find it to be absolutely the best hand/heel moisturizer I've ever tried, and I've tried many. I'm not related/employed in any way by the supplier, or Amazon, but am very happy to have discovered this product. I've already shared it with many friends.

It arrived in 2 plastic bags to insulate the product and a bubble wrap on the outside so the container wouldn't crack, I suppose. It was well protected from this NY heatwave too! >108 on my car dash sensor< smells smooth, a little goes a long way, can't w8 until school's out so I can make lovely concoctions for my skin and hair! ^.^ It's unrefined so grainy but it can be melted then whipped ;) Glad I got it 20 bucks cheaper than this...

I am going to try this as a body lotion and see how it goes. I usually purchase one pound shea butter that comes in a plastic bag and is grade A .This one has a stron g smell but not nutty as the other kinds I've tried . Seems more sticky too. Since it does not say grade A on the description I'm going to assume it's not and that is why it's differnt . Love the price . Hopefully will work well enough to bug again. I am definatley buying another brand to use as my face moisturizer though. I have ordered other products from this company and liked them. I would like to know if it is in fact grade A or notJust ordered this again ! Love the product it moisturizes great. I use it on my toddlers and myself . So glad I can get twice as much Shea butter for the price I usually get one pound for. The price is up a few dollars from the last time I ordered , but a lot of products seem to change prices up and down. I am not completely out of my first jar , but I don't want to run out. I use this as my body and face lotion it really has evened out my skin tone after using it daily . I go through so much Shea butter I am so glad I found it at this price.

Shea butter is amazing. I cannot express that enough. It is so moisturizing and has gotten me through my winter pregnancy. I have used SO MUCH OF IT! You moisturize and it heals dry itchy skin, it lasts and it just feels amazing. It doesn’t stain my clothes either. Yes it has a scent - a scent of Shea butter. Maybe some don’t like it but I don’t care cause it works and it just smells a bit nutty to me. I use it on my entire body and face. LOVE IT! just tried this new brand because I needed a big jar. So far so good, it’s smooth and nice.