Carol Ann, I do have centrifuged, unprocessed coconut oil and eat it every day. I tried to use it on my skin including my hands but it is so oily until it absorbs that I can't touch anything for a while. That's why I'm back with hand cream. I suspect that Shea butter will be just like coconut oil.
Barbara Hi Barbara, If you want to make your own and be sure that there are no drying chemicals or agents of agitation, buy pure Shea Butter, melt it in a double boiler and add a little Myrrh and Lavender Essential Oil. If you can find some good unprocessed Coconut Oil, it will also work beautifully. Alone it holds wonderful healing properties but the addition of a few drops of essential oils only enhances its quality.
