How to use smelly shea butter

The_Raspberry

So I recently came back from a trip to Africa, where I got try and make my own shea butter in the traditional way.

I got a jar of it with me home. It is super for your skin, and feels so good. 100% natrual, organic, picked from the shea treas the day prior to my arrival, and refined using natrual processes. I love it.

Except for one thing. It smells REALLY bad. I don't want to put it on if I'm going to meet people within 24 hours and even then shower in between. It is the natrual smell, so they are not rancid, but it smells BAD, and the smell is really STRONG.

I really don't want it to go to waste, but find a way to use it. So anyone have any experience, what do i mix it with, cook it with, do something with for me to be able to use it and still be around people?

GiGiBeans

I googled this for you. Feel free to send me some shea butter in appreciation.

http://www.typef.com/article/rid-shea-butter-smell/

The_Raspberry

I googled this for you. Feel free to send me some shea butter in appreciation.

http://www.typef.com/article/rid-shea-butter-smell/

Wow, thanks! Tried googling, but didn't find much, you did a much better job than me! I am slightly worried that in order to cover the smell I will have to use A LOT of essential oil and end up smelling like a perfume shop instead! Maybe I'll try to do this with a little of the shea butter to begin with!

Thank you!!

Sylvitryinghard

maybe try coconut oil?

I use shea coconut butter after a body peeling. My skin is super soft!!!

colortheworld

I'm not sure how it would work with shea butter (never used it) but I make a sugar scrub with coconut oil and use cinnamon and vanilla to scent it.

The_Raspberry

Coconut oil sounds interesting, I might try that tonight! Thanks!