Raw Unrefined African Shea Butter Ivory Ghana Shea Butter CHUNKS is perfect for DIY cosmetics and soap-making. Grown and harvested organically in Ghana, this non-GMO raw shea butter is extracted from the nuts of the shea butter tree Vitellaria paradoxa, by locals through traditional methods passed down from generations of hardworking women from the region. Raw shea butter is a widely used base for cosmetics. Unrefined shea butter is an excellent moisturizer and emollient. It is rich in beneficial fatty acids and vitamins. The versatility of raw 100% shea butter makes it a great base in soap-making, body butters, lotions, creams, lip balms, and hand-creams. This raw shea butter is ethically sourced from West Africa. No chemical was used in its extraction from Shea nuts. No forced child labor was involved in the cultivation of this product. Imported from Ghana and packaged in Canada.