Shea Butter Refined

INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Shea Butter has many uses from food, haircare, skincare, pharmaceuticals and all types of personal care products.  

The Shea nut is famous worldwide for the fatty kernel it contains, which is extracted and kneaded into a paste that becomes raw Shea butter; from there it is either refined and deodorized, or it is sold in the raw form.  Shea butter is very rich in active ingredients, and provides intensive nourishing and protective properties.  Suitable for all skin types, the blend of fatty acids, phytonutrients and actives helps prevent dehydration and dryness.

The Shea tree grows wild in Eastern and Western African countries such as Senegal, Burkino Faso and Uganda, where it takes over 20 years for the Shea tree to start bearing nuts. They can tolerate the hot, dry conditions, and need little water to survive, so are perfectly suited to this environment. 

Shea Butter is commonly applied to the skin for moisturisation, relieving acne, burns, dandruff, dry skin, stretch marks, eczema, and many other skin conditions.

Common uses include:

Cosmetics: Used in Lip care, skin care creams and moisturizers

Hair Care: Used to treat frizzy hair and Shea Butter provides conditioning

In Soaps: 5-7% of Shea Butter is used in soap making as a superfat, to provide moisturisation and softeness.

Cooking Oil: Used as cooking oil

Candle Making: Used in candles

Medicinal: Used in medical ointments

Sunscreen lotions: It is used in Sunscreens due to its capacity to help block UV Rays

Acne Treatment: It is used with combination with African Black Soaps for acne treatment

Scar Removal: It is used in reducing scars

Scalp treatment: It is used for scalp treatment to reduce irritation and itching

Wrinkles: Use of Shea Butter also helps reducing wrinkles

Stretch Marks: While in pregnancy, Shea butter is applied to reduce stretch marks

After Shave: Shea Butter helps in reducing irritation & burning after shave due to razor

Contact us for Expert Advice, hints, tips and tricks on using refined Shea Butter.

Safety Information
No hazards present