Our Virgin Unrefined African Shea Butter is extracted from the Shea nut and left completely unrefined. Because of the lack of refinement, Bulk African Shea Butter has a pale yellowish color and has the typical odor normally associated with Shea Butter. Pure Sea Butter first became popular in Africa where it is widely used in cooking and medicinal purposes. Eventually it made its way to the west as more people discovered its amazing emollient qualities. Shea Butter has a high level of non-saponifiables and other qualities that makes it a popular ingredient. Shea Butter can improve skin elasticity, which has made it popular with both men and women. Used as an essential ingredient for belly butters and sun block. It can also be used as an anti-inflammatory and humectants which makes it very useful in medicinal stretch mark creams. Shea Butter can also block the sun’s ultraviolet rays, so you will often find it as a major ingredient in sun block products.