Our Yellow Unrefined Shea Butter is traditionally produced in Ghana using the same premium shea kernels as our ivory Unrefined Shea Butter. During production, borututu root is added, giving the butter its distinctive golden-yellow colour.

Wild-harvested and ethically sourced directly from our women’s co-operative in Ghana, this traditional shea butter is valued by skincare makers, soap makers and those looking for a rich, natural moisturiser

Why Choose Yellow Shea Butter?

• Unrefined shea butter, traditionally coloured with natural borututu root.
• Wild-harvested and ethically sourced from Ghana.
• Rich, creamy texture.
• Suitable for skincare, haircare and soap making.
• Can be used on its own as an all-over moisturiser.
• Ideal for body butters, balms, salves and natural skincare formulations.

What’s the Difference?

Yellow Shea Butter and ivory Unrefined Shea Butter begin with the same high-quality shea nuts.

The main difference is that Yellow Shea Butter is traditionally infused with borututu root during production, giving it its characteristic golden colour. Both are natural, unrefined shea butters, and the choice largely comes down to personal preference and intended use.

Please Note

• Our Yellow Shea Butter is wild-harvested and sourced directly from a women’s co-operative in Ghana.
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
• As a natural product, colour and aroma may vary slightly between batches.
• Natural separation may occur during shipping and does not affect the quality or performance of the product

  
  

Visit our Unrefined Shea Butter FAQ to most common questions.

Continue to Learn More 

Continue learning about shea butter: (coming soon)

• Let's Start - At the Beginning - a journey into sourcing the best unrefined shea butter
• In Search of The Best Unrefined Shea Butter - How it all started
• In Search of The Best Unrefined Shea Butter Part 2 - What we learn
• From 50kg to 12 Tons – Our Shea Butter Story
• How Raw Unrefined Shea Butter Is Made
• Benefits of Shea Butter for Skin and Hair
• Shea Butter in Cold Process Soap
• How to Make Whipped Shea Butter
• Ivory Shea Butter vs Yellow Shea Butter

When will it leave? Orders paid before 11:00 on a weekday are sent the same day. Orders paid after 11:00 are sent the next afternoon.

• Door-to-door courier across South Africa. Delivery takes 1 – 5 working days after dispatch, or up to 7 working days for outlying areas.
• Outlying areas can have a surcharge of up to R250. Some high-risk areas are delivered to the local police station.
• You get a tracking number as soon as your order is sent.
• Insurance is not included. Ask us for a quote on high-value orders.
• EFT orders are sent once the payment shows in our account.

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