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Well, folks, I just found out that all the lip butters I made in January ARE NOW GRAINY in the middle!! Yes, all 200 or so of them!!! So this afternoon, I plan to be making more. I think I’ll make smaller batches this time, but I’m hoping the new high melt-point shea butter really [...]

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Just when I thought I had the shea butter all figured out, I read this on a trusted supplier’s website: Please note: Recently we have become aware that other vendors are suggesting you heat shea butter to 170 degrees F for a period of 45 minutes to prevent graininess. This can be very damaging to [...]

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