Let’s start with a little bit of history…

Shea butter trade and exportation started in the 19^th century. Colonized populations had to pay their taxes to the settlers in shea nuts. The colons already knew about the value of those nuts. Once the nuts were imported, shea butter was chemically extracted with the Hexane solvent in order to maximize financial returns.

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Non refined shea butter is to Shea what Caviar is to fish eggs.

Its properties are much vaunted by the cosmetic laboratories, but very few of them have ever seen non refined shea butter, let alone used it. Indeed 90% of their care and hygiene products contain refined shea butter

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A good quality, fresh, pure and non refined shea butter can be preserved for an average duration of 1.5 years to 2 years. Beyond this duration, we consider that the reconstructive properties of the butter are lost.

Just like any other vegetable fat, non refined Shea butter can be preserved for several months without requiring the use of a cold chain processing.

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Karethic Shea butter is a fresh, naturally purified and non refined Shea butter. It possesses a pleasant smell of freshly roasted nuts. Produced in the north of Benin and following a handcrafted process of transformation, Karethic respects the African traditions and spirituality, and makes sure every product carries the viral energy of the Shea tree, as well as the female producers know how an dignity. To discover and appreciate a Karethic’s product is to understand and share its values.

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Nourish and style even the most difficult hair

• Ease itching (dryness, insect stings)
• Soften rough elbows and knees
• Soothe sunburn or to naturally keep your tan

Soothe sinus soreness after a cold

Protect the skin against the cold, the wind and the sun

Improve the moisturizing ratio and the hair growth through scalp massage

Pure non refined Shea Butter melts at the body temperature. Make it melt in the palm of your hands and apply it on the very dry areas of the body. It is ideal for a month reconstructive course of treatment for the skin or the hair. Naturally purified, pure non refined Shea Butter is one of the best natural ingredients for the making of home-made care products.

To make the most of shea, be attentive to the quality and the freshness of your butter, that should be marked with the mention “non refined or unrefined”.

You don’t have time to make homemade care products and are looking for quality Pure non refined Shea Butter?

Discover the entire Karethic product line for a daily skin and hair care.

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