ESSENTIAL DEPOT Shea Butter - 32 Oz. - 2 lbs - Organic - Premium Unrefined - In resealable HDPE Jar

Lovely quality in a good plastic jar. Sent in well-protected packaging. Can be used as is. Would recommend this product.

I love this shea butter. It is has a nice, nutty almost smoky smell to it that is very natural. It is grainy and an odd texture for those of us used to super refined commercially produced lotions, but this melts when you rub it between your hands and absorbs beautifully. I have been using it for pretty much everything but my hair (I have superfine hair and am leary of putting anything in it that might weigh it down, but I might get brave one of these days). The difference in my skin is pretty amazing. I have really sensitive, acne-prone, combination skin that over the years has become pretty much impossible. Anything I use causes horrible breakouts. This feels soothing and wonderful to my skin. I also have eczema on my hands that gets worse in the winter and getting them wet or getting salt or anything like that on them can be excruciating. I wash my hands a lot so this was causing horrid itching, cracking, and even bleeding. Now I apply the shea butter a few times a day and my eczema is the best it has been in ages. My almost 2-year-old daughter has eczema as well and I have been using this on her with good results. From reading up on shea butter, this seems like it is an excellent quality and a great price. I'm very pleased with this product and with this seller (I got some glycerine from them as well). I plan on trying their cocoa butter next.

Very good product, I mix into smaller jars. Sometimes there is a slight smell that I wonder if it is a little old. I could add an essential oil...

(Updated review March 2020) I just ran out of my Shea Butter, I will be ordering more and I still stand by my original review! This product is great! I'm not sure what people are talking about it having a horrible smell, mine did not back in April 2019 and still did not now in March 2020. It kept my skin moisturized. I would melt it down when mixing it with my coconut oil and pour it into a container and let it solidify. (Old review April 2019)Everything about this Shea Butter is amazing! The scent is nutty and natural. It melts in your hand as soon as you run your hands together. It's super soft when taking it out the bottle. I usually mix it with Coconut oil and rub it on my skin. And a little definitely goes a long way. I know this will last me for a while. Definitely buying again from this brand.

I can only echo Laura Wilson's review. I was apprehensive about ordering without trying the product first, since quality for many of the shea butters seems to be uneven. Also, the fact that the reviews are all dated around the same time raises questions for me. But now I see why people are commenting on this butter. The shea butter I received from Essential Depot. Inc. at the end of February 2013 arrived intact, with a sealed foil sheet under the lid. The butter has a mild smell that does seem natural. I am very sensitive to odors, and don't find this strong or objectionable. It is a bit grainy at first; both the smell and the grains disappear immediately once the butter is worked into the skin. I live in a dry, cold climate, cook every day and wash my hands frequently. It's become increasingly impossible as I get older to find a moisturizer that keeps my hands smooth. This shea butter beats my former favorite, Aveda's Hand Relief (currently $21 for 4.2 oz.) out of the ball park. I imagine this butter would work into the skin even faster in a warmer climate. The butter is a tiny bit oily at first, but quickly absorbs and keeps skin moisturized even after hand washings--a first in my experience. I do not like oily moisturizers, though I have resorted to using straight olive and almond oils when I was desperate to protect my hands. Organic is important, so I was delighted to find this product. The fact it has no added scent is good for me and the environment. After using this butter for the last week, I find it to be absolutely the best hand/heel moisturizer I've ever tried, and I've tried many. I'm not related/employed in any way by the supplier, or Amazon, but am very happy to have discovered this product. I've already shared it with many friends.