SHEA BUTTER

DESCRIPTION OF SHEA BUTTER

Shea Butter comes from the seed fat of Shea Tree, which native to East and West Africa. Shea Butter has been used in African Culture since a long time, for multiple purposes. It is used for skin care, medicinal as well as Industrial use. Today, Shea Butter is famous in the cosmetic and skin care world for its moisturizing qualities. But there is more than meets the eye, when it comes to shea butter. Organic shea butter is rich in fatty acids, vitamins and oxidants. It is suitable for all skin types and a potential ingredient in many cosmetic products.

Pure Shea Butter is rich in fatty acids which are rich in Vitamin E,A and F, that locks the moisture inside skin and promotes natural oil balance. Organic shea butter promotes skin cell rejuvenation and regeneration of tissues. This helps in natural production of new skin cells and removes dead skin. It gives skin a new and refreshed look. It is widely used in skin care products as it gives glow on face and is useful in fading dark spots, blemishes, and balancing uneven skin tone. Raw, unrefined Shea butter possesses anti-aging properties and is beneficial in reducing fine lines and wrinkles. 

It is known to reduce dandruff and promote a healthy scalp, it is added to hair masks, oils for such benefits. There is a line of shea butter-oriented body scrubs, lip balms, moisturizers and much more. Along with this, it is also beneficial in treating Skin allergies like Eczema, Dermatitis, Athlete’s foot, Ringworm, etc.

It is a mild, non irritating ingredient which finds its use in soap bars, eyeliners, sunscreen lotions, and other cosmetic products. It has soft and smooth consistency with little odour. 

Shea Butter Usage: Creams, Lotions/Body Lotions, Facial Gels, Bathing gels, Body Scrubs, Face washes, Lip Balms, Baby Care products, Facial wipes, Hair care products, etc.

BENEFITS OF SHEA BUTTER

Moisturizing and Nourishing: As known by many, Shea Butter is deeply hydrating and nourishing. It is most suited for dry skin and can revere even adverse dry conditions like; Eczema, Psoriasis and rashes. It is rich in essential fatty acids like Linoleic, Oleic and Stearic acids which restore lipid balance of skin and maintains moisture.

Suitable for all skin types: One of the most important and less famous benefit of shea butter is that it is suitable for all skin types. Even those people who have nut allergies can use shea butter, since there is no evidence recorded for allergy triggers. It leaves no residue behind; Shea butter is balanced of two acids that makes it less greasy and oily.

Anti-Ageing: Organic shea butter is rich in antioxidants which fights off free radical and restrict their activities. It binds with free radicals and restrict dulling and dryness of skin. It also promotes collagen production in skin and reduces the appearance of Fine lines, wrinkles and sagging of skin.

Glowing Skin: Shea Butter is a organic butter that reaches deep into the skin, locks the moisture inside and sooths inflamed skin. It reduces blemishes, redness and marks, while maintaining the moisture. Anti-oxidants present in Shea Butter, also removes dark pigmentation around mouth and gives skin a natural brightening.

Reduced acne: One of the most unique and promising qualities of Shea Butter is that, after being a deep nourishing agent that is also an anti-bacterial agent. It fights off the acne causing bacteria, and restricts dead skin from accumulating on top. It is also rich in fatty acids that gives the skin its required moisture and at the same time restricts excess sebum production, that is one of the most common reasons for acne and pimples. It locks the moisture in epidermis and prevents acne even before it starts.

Sun protection: Although Shea butter can’t be used solely as a sunscreen but it can be added to sunscreen to increase effectiveness. Shea Butter has 3 to 4 SPF and can also protect skin against sun burns and redness.

Anti-inflammatory: Its anti-inflammatory nature sooths irritation, itching, redness, rashes and inflammation on skin. Organic Shea Butter is also useful to any sort of heat burn or rash. Shea Butter is easily absorbed in the skin and reaches deepest layers of the skin.

Prevents dry skin infection: It has been proven a beneficial treatment for dry skin conditions like; Eczema, Psoriasis and Dermatitis. It deeply hydrates the skin and provides deep nourishment. It has compounds that promote skin rejuvenation and repair damage tissues. Not only does Shea Butter provides deep nourishment to the skin, it also forms a protective layer on it to lock the moisture inside and keep pollutants at bay. 

Anti-fungal: Many studies have found anti-fungal qualities of Shea butter, it restricts microbial activity and forms a protective layer, full of moisture on skin. It is suited to treat skin infections like Ringworm, Athlete’s foot, and other fungal infections.

Healing: Its rejuvenation properties promote faster healing of wounds; it contracts skin and repairs wear and tear of issues. Shea Butter is rich in anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties, that prevents septic form happening in any open wound or cut. It also combats with infection causing microorganisms. It is also useful to reduce sting and itching in insect bites.

Moisturized Scalp and Dandruff Reduction: Scalp is nothing but extended skin, Shea Butter is a prominent moisturizer, which reaches deeply into the scalp and reduces dandruff and itchy scalp. It is anti-bacterial in nature, and treats any microbial activity in the scalp. It locks the moisture in the scalp and reduce chances of dry scalp. It restricts excess production of Sebum in the scalp and makes it more clean.

Strong, Shiny hair: It is rich in Vitamin E, that promotes hair growth and open pores for better circulation. It restricts hair fall and makes full hair shiny, strong and full of life. It can be used and added to hair care to promote hair growth and provide needed nutrients to the scalp.

USES OF ORGANIC SHEA BUTTER

Skin Care Products: It is added to skin care products like creams, lotions, moisturizers and facial gels for its moisturizing and nourishing benefits. It is known to treat dry and itchy skin conditions. It is especially added to anti-ageing creams and lotions for skin rejuvenation. It is also added to sunscreen to increase performance.

Hair care Products: It is known to treat dandruff, itchy scalp and dry and brittle hair; hence it is added to hair oils, conditioners, etc. It has been used in hair care since ages, and beneficial to repair damaged, dry and dull hair.

Infection Treatment: Organic Shea Butter is added to infection treatment creams and lotions for dry skin conditions like Eczema, Psoriasis and Dermatitis. It is also added to healing ointments and creams. It is also suited for treating fungal infections like ringworm and athlete’s foot.

Soap Making and bathing products: Organic Shea Butter is often added to soaps as it helps with the hardness of the soap, and it adds luxurious conditioning and moisturizing values as well. It is added to sensitive skin and dry skin custom made soaps. There is an entire line of  Shea butter bathing products like shower gels, body scrubs, body lotions, etc. 

Cosmetic products: Pure Shea Butter is famously added to cosmetic products like lip balms, lip sticks, primer, serums, makeup cleansers as it promotes youthful complexion. It provides intense moisturization and brightens the skin. It is also added to natural makeup removers