Every shea butter,
compared on facts.

No sponsored rankings, no adjectives — a data-first directory of the shea butters actually sold in the US: where each one comes from, what's verified vs. claimed, and what a fair price per ounce looks like.

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18products tracked

5certified organic

$0.67–$2.67price per oz, verified

4origin countries

Best value right now

The lowest verified price per ounce among butters we track — full rankings on the best value page.

Product	Type	Origin	Organic	Price	$/oz
RA Cosmetics 100% Natural African Shea Butter, Yellow Smooth	Unrefined	Ghana	—	$4.99 7.5 oz	$0.67/oz
Our Earth's Secrets Ivory Raw Unrefined Shea Butter, Top Grade	Unrefined	West Africa (country not stated)	—	$24.95 2 lb (32 oz)	$0.78/oz
Plant Guru Raw African Shea Butter, 100% Pure Unrefined Ivory	Unrefined	Ghana	—	$12.95 16 oz	$0.81/oz
Sky Organics Organic Shea Butter, 100% Raw & Unrefined	Unrefined	Ghana	✓ USDA Organic	$14.95 16 oz	$0.93/oz
Molivera Organics Raw African Grade A Ivory Shea Butter, 16 oz	Unrefined	Ghana	—	$14.99 16 oz	$0.94/oz

Start with the guides

What is shea butter?

What shea butter actually is

Refined vs. unrefined

The real differences between refined and unrefined (raw) shea butter

Grades explained

What Grade A shea butter actually means, the A–F classification system, why 'Grade A' on a label isn't a certification, and what to check instead.

Nilotica vs. West African

East African nilotica shea butter is softer, creamier, and pricier than West African shea. Where each comes from, how they differ, and which to choose.

Buyer's checklist

A practical checklist for buying shea butter online

Use & storage

How to use shea butter on skin, hair, and lips; how to store it so it lasts; and the simple tempering fix for grainy shea butter.

How this site works

Every product page shows only what we could verify from listings and brand documentation: origin country, refinement, certifications (with certifier), sizes, and current typical pricing. Where a popular claim couldn't be verified — an uncertified "organic," an unstated origin — we say so rather than repeat it. Video reviews by real testers are the next phase; for now, the data does the talking. Read more about the project.

Every shea butter,compared on facts.