Clarification on Shea Nut Oil and Shea Butter

Based on the information, the product referred to as "Shea Nut Oil" is actually Shea Butter Light Oil. This is a liquid form of Shea Butter that has undergone an esterification process to make it lightweight and easily absorbed, unlike solid Shea Butter.

Regarding the refining process, quality refining, such as that used for Shea Butter Light Oil and Shea Butter (Refined, Deodorised), does not remove the beneficial properties or vitamins. Instead, refining helps to remove impurities, strong odors, or colors, resulting in a purer product with a longer shelf life that is more suitable for cosmetic formulations.

While you were looking for unrefined Shea Butter, the company does offer Golden Shea Butter (Virgin, Ghana), which is an unrefined type. However, as mentioned by the staff, refined versions are more commonly used in cosmetic applications.

Regarding mixing with other oils:

• Mixing Shea Butter Light Oil (which is already a liquid oil) with other oils will result in a combined oil mixture, not a cream.
• Mixing solid Shea Butter, such as Shea Butter (Refined, Deodorised) or Golden Shea Butter (Virgin, Ghana), with other oils requires melting the butter first. After cooling, the texture will depend on the ratio of butter to oil and the type of oils used. It can result in a cream-like texture or a balm, but it won't be a liquid oil mixture like when mixing two liquid oils.