REFUNDS & RETURNS POLICY

Effective Date: July 2026  |  Last Updated: July 2026

Our Commitment: At Kidosho, we take pride in offering premium East African Nilotica Shea Butter made from carefully selected natural ingredients. We want you to be completely satisfied with every purchase. If you are not satisfied with your order, we're here to help.

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Return Eligibility
  3. Non-Returnable Items
  4. Damaged or Incorrect Orders
  5. How to Start a Return
  6. Refund Process
  7. Exchanges
  8. Return Shipping Costs
  9. Processing Times
  10. Contact Us

1. Overview

We strive to ensure every Kidosho order arrives in excellent condition.

If your order arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, please contact us promptly so we can make it right.

Because our products are personal care items, certain restrictions apply to returns for health and safety reasons.

2. Return Eligibility

Returns may be accepted when:

  • Your order was delivered within the past 30 days
  • The product is unused
  • The product remains unopened
  • The original safety seal (if applicable) is intact
  • The product is returned in its original packaging
  • Proof of purchase is provided

Returns that do not meet these requirements may not qualify for a refund.

3. Non-Returnable Items

For hygiene and safety reasons, we cannot accept returns of:

  • Opened skincare products
  • Used products
  • Products with broken safety seals
  • Gift cards
  • Promotional or complimentary items
  • Clearance or final sale items (when identified as Final Sale)

These items are not eligible for refund unless they arrive damaged or defective.

4. Damaged or Incorrect Orders

If your order arrives damaged during shipping, missing items, incorrect products, or defective upon arrival, please contact us within 7 days of delivery.

When contacting us, please include:

  • Your order number
  • Photos of the package
  • Photos of the product
  • Description of the issue

After review, we may send a replacement, issue a refund, or provide store credit without requiring the product to be returned, depending on the situation.

5. How to Start a Return

  1. Email hello@staging.kidoshoshea.com
  2. Include your order number.
  3. Explain the reason for your return.
  4. Attach photographs if the product is damaged.
  5. Wait for return authorization before shipping the product.

Returns sent without prior authorization may not be accepted.

6. Refund Process

Once we receive and inspect your returned product, we will notify you of the outcome.

If approved:

  • Refunds will be issued to the original payment method.
  • Shipping charges are generally non-refundable unless the return is due to our error.
  • Processing times depend on your payment provider.

If the return is not approved, we will explain the reason.

7. Exchanges

We currently replace products only when they are:

  • Damaged
  • Defective
  • Incorrectly shipped

If you received the wrong item or a defective product, we will gladly exchange it at no additional cost.

8. Return Shipping Costs

Our Error — wrong product shipped, damaged product, or manufacturing defect: Kidosho will cover the return shipping costs.

Customer Preference — changed your mind, ordered the wrong item, or no longer needed: The customer is responsible for return shipping costs.

Shipping charges are non-refundable.

9. Processing Times

Activity Typical Time
Return Request Review 1–2 business days
Return Shipping Depends on carrier
Inspection 1–3 business days
Refund Issued 1–2 business days
Bank Processing 3–10 business days

Actual timing depends on your financial institution.

10. Contact Us

Kidosho
Email: hello@staging.kidoshoshea.com
Website: staging.kidoshoshea.com

Business Hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Policy Updates

We may update this Returns & Refund Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our products, services, or legal requirements. The most current version will always be available on our website.