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Shea Butter Hi Paul Thanks for your input sorry it has taken me so long to reply( I have been away for a few days) my shea abutter is not grainy just not smooth looking on top - I do temper the shea butter as part of my process Thanks again Mary

problems with shea butter Thanks for your help - will try the freezer and see what happens - I have tried setting it in a very cold pantry overnight but so far still the same result a ripple effect on top - does not spoil the shea butter in any way except the appearance. Thanks again Mary

problems with shea butter Hi forgot to say that I did not whip the liquid - just poured into tins when cooled down some. - (I do a whipped shea butter as a different product) Mary

Hi Thanks for your quick reply - I always use the same supplier - I heat the shea butter to 70 deg. and hold it at that for 25mins (as usual) - the shea butter is not grainy - very nice to the touch but the top has a ripple unsmooth appearance not nice and smooth as usual. thanks Mary

:D Hi Can someone please help me out - (making 100 % shea butter in tins) I have started working with Shea Butter - but the batch I have just made went all wavy in the containers when left to go solid (instead of being smooth) - I did not have this problem the last time I did this - what...

:D Hi to all you members from a cold and windy UK - I have been soapmaking for a few years now and look forward to talking with you. Mary