Harmful Ingredients in Contaminated Shea butter

Never buy shea butter from a source that does not have a proper certification or unsure of the process of shea butter. Have you heard about moldy shea butter?It comes from not properly cleaned shea nut.It presents in black layer on the top of shea butter.This moldy shea butter worsens the problem when it penetrates into the open wounds/scars.

There is a list of harmful ingredients that you should be aware of if shea butter is not properly tested:

• Lead
• Mercury
• Yeast
• Coliform Bacteria( E.coli)
• Hexane 

It is always best to buy Premium Grade A shea butter from a reputed source.Shea Butter that are grade F is reserved for Shea Butter not fit for human use. Grade F Shea is contaminated by micro organisms (such as mould, yeast or coli form bacteria) or contaminated with heavy metals (such as lead or mercury).