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  • What is the difference between shea butter and shea nut oil?
  • Shea oil is fractionated from Shea butter; to produce Shea oil, Shea butter is melted, and the oleic oil is removed from the solid parts. The oleic oil is lower in stearic fatty acid content which is what gives shea butter its solid characteristics.
  • How to extract oil from shea butter?
  • You can make the oil right away or you can store it. To make the oil, the dried nuts are cracked, roasted and milled. Water is added to draw out the shea butter which is then boiled to evaporate out the water. The oil turns clear leaving a bit of the sediment at the bottom. The oil is definitely floral.
  • What is the use of shea nut oil?
  • As pure shea oil is non-comedogenic, you can use it as a face or body oil moisturiser. It's also an effective emollient, so it can be particularly good for very dry skin on elbows, feet, and knees. If your locks are looking a little parched, a treatment including shea oil could help rejuvenate your distressed mane.
  • Can shea nut oil be used as a carrier oil?
  • In the most basic sense, the word carrier serves to distinguish oils that are not essential oils. Common carrier oils include olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, canola oil, sweet almond oil, walnut oil, and more.