Whipped Shea Butter — 7 oz

Same single ingredient, different texture. Our whipped shea butter is the same 100% unrefined Guinea shea butter as our raw pouches — just whipped to a light, creamy, ready-to-use consistency. No water, no emulsifiers, no preservatives added during whipping. If you want something you can scoop and apply straight from the tin without warming a hard chunk first, whipped is the easier daily-use option. Raw is preferred for formulators and DIY makers who want to control texture themselves.

Yes. Unrefined whipped shea butter contains the same vitamins A and E as raw shea, plus fatty acids such as oleic, stearic, and linoleic acid. It helps dry or rough-feeling areas feel softer and more conditioned over time. The whipped texture makes daily application easy: scoop, warm between palms, and press into clean skin.

For a new tattoo, follow your tattoo artist's aftercare instructions first. Once your skin is ready for a simple moisturizer, whipped shea butter can be used sparingly to keep the area feeling soft and hydrated. It is free of added fragrance, dyes, and preservatives. Apply a thin layer — a little goes a long way.

Whipped shea butter can be used as a rich moisturizer after time outdoors, but it is not sunscreen and should not be used as sun protection. Apply to clean, comfortable skin as part of your normal moisturizing routine.

Keep the tin sealed and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Room temperature (65–75°F) is ideal. If your home gets above 80°F, refrigerate it — shea butter melts around 89–100°F and the whipped texture can collapse if it remelts and resets. Properly stored, unrefined whipped shea butter lasts 18–24 months. The natural nutty scent may mellow over time, but this doesn't affect performance. Avoid storing near strong-smelling products as shea butter can absorb odors.

Our shea butter comes from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), which grows wild across West Africa's savanna belt. Nimba's shea butter is sourced from women's cooperatives in Guinea — a region with some of the highest oil-content shea nuts in the world (75% oil content vs. ~50% from other regions). The nuts are hand-collected, sun-dried, roasted, and cold-pressed by the same cooperative women who have processed shea for generations. Every Nimba tin includes a QR code tracing your batch back to its source.

Whipped shea butter is a simple, fragrance-free moisturizer that many people with dry or sensitive skin prefer. Because it is a single-ingredient product with no added preservatives, dyes, or synthetic fragrance, it is easy to patch test before wider use.

Warm a pea-sized amount between your palms until it melts, then press (don't rub) into clean, slightly damp skin. A little goes a long way — whipped shea butter is concentrated. For daytime, use sparingly as a last step after moisturizer to lock in hydration. For overnight repair, apply a slightly thicker layer as a sleeping mask. Unrefined shea butter is naturally non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores for most skin types. If you have very oily or acne-prone skin, patch test on your jawline for a week first.