Shea Butter Refined

INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Shea Butter has many uses from 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 rich in fatty acids and phytonutrients, and provides intensive nourishing and emollient properties. Suitable for all skin types, the blend of fatty acids and phytonutrients helps reduce the feel of 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.

Common uses include:

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

Hair Care: used in conditioning products for frizzy hair

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

Candle Making: Used in candles









Scalp products: used in scalp formulations

Body butters and balms:

used in formulations targeting the appearance of fine lines and stretch marks

After Shave: helps reduce the appearance of irritation after shaving

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