Take Note: % of Unsaponifiables in Shea Butter!

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Shea butter is said to be a good conditioning element in soap due to its high percentage of unsaponifiables, which remain intact through saponification and benefit the skin.

Take note when ordering shea butter for this purpose:

Refined shea butter has a LOW (<1%) percentage of unsaponifiables.

Unrefined or Natural shea butter has a HIGH (6-17%) percentage.

Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsaponifiable)

 

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Thanks for the information Danielito!

Tanya

 

[Jola]

I just ordered some. I went with unrefined. I'm trying to stay as natural as possible plus it was cheaper!