Shea butter has a terrible habit of going grainy. It actually crystallises if it goes soft and then hardens. You're really better off leaving it out and using just beeswax, oil and zinc oxide.
Miessence don't use TD anymore, only ZO. Just be aware that many of their products are preserved with alcohol which can be quite drying.
In keeping with the organic and natural ethos, I find that many products from such companies are nice, but lack the really clever technologies available to skin care manufacturers today. Ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid, CoQ10, Heptapeptides, MSM etc are very effective in helping repair damaged cells, increasing collagen production and smoothing fine lines. I love to research these and use many of them in my own skin care range.
Edited to add that I now don't send samples out except with orders over $50. My products have a 100% Money Back Guarantee.
I'd forgotten that I'd offered to send samples here and was wondering why I got a couple of emails asking for samples.
Sorry for the confusion. I only make samples when I have left over product that isn't able to fill a complete jar or bottle, so can never be certain that I have a specific sample product that people want to try.
