Before you can whip shea to make body butters it is whipped vigorously by hand to coagulate the oils. Much like churning cream to make butter.
New Eco-Ergonomic Shea Roasters are a big hit with the hard-working women in Konjeihi.
Hear from local leader, “Aunty” Gifty as her and Jeremy discuss how they are easier, faster, safer and can reduce environmental impact and deforestation by up to 90%.
Recent Topic: How To Use Shea Butter For Acne Scars and Skin Blemishes
Much excitement with the women at Konjeihi and the Baraka team as Jeremy and Abdul from Burn Design Lab arrived with three new custom-designed shea roasters, sponsored by long-time Baraka customer evanhealy.
Recent Topic: Second Grind: Releasing the Oils
Shea Butter is shea butter is shea butter, right? WRONG!
Not all shea butter is created equal. Read and learn more about color, smell, refined/unrefined, and some information that may surprise you.
Red Palm Oil is great in body butters and skin and hair formulations, bringing many benefits and so easy to work with.
And no, using it doesn’t mean you are destroying rainforest and obliterating Orangutans, especially when you use Baraka Red Palm Oil, sustainably produced and sourced from small scale farmers in Ghana. Check this blog if you want more detail: Why Baraka Palm Oil is Sustainable.
