tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15163110.post113597694805556132..comments2023-12-02T05:18:48.562-05:00Comments on Solarkat's Eco blog: Shea Butter (Skin care)Solarkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01171080852024995539noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15163110.post-43178787088844076542007-07-19T22:42:00.000-04:002007-07-19T22:42:00.000-04:00Hi TimWest and east are subspecies of the same pla...Hi Tim<BR/><BR/>West and east are subspecies of the same plant (I originally thought that they were 2 different species but then found out that Butyrospermum parkii is a synonym of Vitellaria paradoxa).<BR/><BR/>I've tried both. I love using them for different things.<BR/><BR/>East shea butter is softer, easier to apply, has only a slight scent, and is more expensive because it is harder to acquire. Unrefined west has a more distinct scent; while it is still soft it isn't as creamy as east. Garden of Wisdom used to carry it but they are trying to find another supplier for it. The only other place that I know sells it is shea terra organics, but they only sell it through retail and no longer sell it in bulk or wholesale.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>LiSolarkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171080852024995539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15163110.post-22794395694891546042007-07-19T19:45:00.000-04:002007-07-19T19:45:00.000-04:00Hi Li,Do you know anything about the difference be...Hi Li,<BR/><BR/>Do you know anything about the difference between West and East african shea? I think they're differetnt species: Mangifolia tree/Karite (west) and Vitellaria paradoxa ssp. nilotica (east). Have you tried either/both?<BR/><BR/>TUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503390871412436610noreply@blogger.com