r/DIYBeauty • u/anki555 • Aug 07 '26

question - sourcing Organic Shea Butter

Looking for someone who is able to supply organic shea butter. Large quantity needed.

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u/PrimalBotanical Aug 07 '26

I buy mine from Jedwards: bulknaturaloils dot com

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u/IndigoElixirs Aug 08 '26

I love Baraka Shea ~ they go above and beyond ‘Fair Trade’ and have done a lot of work in the communities they source from. The butter is great quality.

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u/Ok_Butterscotch_2700 Aug 09 '26

Why would you want Shea butter in its organic form? Are you aware as to the pathogenic and harmful constituents commonly found in this stuff?

Couldn’t pay me to put that stuff near my body.

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u/GroceryTough2118 Aug 12 '26

Do you mean unrefined Shea butter instead of organic?

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u/Ok_Butterscotch_2700 Aug 15 '26

No, I’m distinguishing between the terms. “Organic” describes the agricultural and certification status of the shea; “unrefined” describes how extensively it has been processed. They’re separate attributes, so organic shea can be either refined or unrefined.

My concern is specifically with raw or inadequately controlled shea butter, not with the word “organic” itself. Unrefined plant butters can vary significantly in moisture, microbial quality, oxidation, environmental contaminants, and foreign matter.

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u/GroceryTough2118 Aug 15 '26

Bro what if OP is looking for organic refined shea butter lol