Dimollaure's Unrefined Shea Butter comes in a 50g block — a genuine entry size, not a sample. It's enough to run a real, multi-week test of unrefined shea against your skin's usual routine, and small enough to keep in a bag or travel case. Solid at room temperature, it melts the moment it meets warm palms or skin, turning from a firm block into a smooth, spreadable layer with no need to add water or blend it into anything else.
The ingredient is 100% pure and unrefined — nothing added, nothing processed out. Unlike refined shea butter, which is bleached and deodorized until it's white and scentless, this version keeps its natural ivory-to-cream colour, its faint nutty smell, and its naturally occurring Vitamin A and Vitamin E content intact. Those vitamins are part of what makes shea more than a simple occlusive moisturizer.
It's suited to all skin types, including sensitive skin, and is safe for maternity skincare — a detail that matters given how many pregnancy-safe skin products are hard to find. For the look of stretch marks, dry patches, and rough or flaking skin, a small amount worked in twice daily over several weeks is the standard approach.
Beyond body care, it doubles as a hand and foot cream for the kind of dryness that regular lotion doesn't fix — cracked heels, rough knuckles, and dry cuticles all respond well to an occlusive, vitamin-rich butter like this one. Worked sparingly through dry hair ends it acts as a sealant, and massaged into the scalp before washing (left on for twenty to thirty minutes) it can help with a dry, tight scalp.
For anyone formulating their own skincare, it's also a straightforward base — melt it down and blend with carrier oils or essential oils to build a custom body butter, lip balm, or soap. Stored tightly closed away from heat and light, it carries a 2-year shelf life; texture may firm up or soften with temperature changes, which is normal and doesn't affect quality.
A genuine entry-size block of unrefined shea, built to prove itself. Pair it with a moisturizer from our Body Lotion collection, or browse more African-sourced staples in African Natural Products.