Shea Butter
Shea Butter
Shea Butter
Shea Butter is derived from the Shea Nut (Butyrospermum parkii) of the karite nut trees in West Africa. It is physically extracted by boiling the nuts, and as the fat/oil rises, it is manually scooped off. It is bleached and deodorized, thus having a mild to nonexistent odor. It is a nonchemical process using natural clays and does not harm the material in any way.
What makes Shea butter an extraordinary skin care product is its precious constituents, which include unsaturated fats with a proportion of "unsaponifiables"components, essential fatty acids, phytosterols, vitamins and allantoin-all which are natural and make Shea Butter a superfood for both skin and hair.
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Uses
While Shea Butter has a wide variety of applications, it is most well-known for its exceptional therapeutic properties, and as a highly effective emollient.
- Is incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for the skin, therefore it is perfect to use in body and skin care products including lotions, body and face creams, and soaps.
- It makes an effective hair conditioner, and helps promote hair and scalp health.
- Great for use in after-sun creams and lotions.
Ingredients:
Shea Butter (Refined): Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii), Refined.
Directions: To Prepare Butters: Melt in a double boiler and combine them with a liquid carrier oil; pour into a container and allow to solidify at room temperature. This process will make the butter a softer consistency and will apply easier to the skin.
Packaging: The 4 fl oz and 8 fl oz Shea Butter is packaged in a white plastic double-wall container with a tight sealing, plastic screw on lid with poly liner, and the 1 lb size is packaged in polyfoil bags with a re-sealable zipper closure, protecting the contents from light exposure and moisture.