Shea Butter

Shea Butter

Shea butter comes from the shea tree, Butyrospermum parkii, which is native to Africa.

Shea Butter is a fatty extract from the shea nuts which is found in the shea fruit produced by the shea tree. It's naturally rich in Vitamin A, E, D, F and Cinnamic acid. .

Shea trees grow naturally in the dry Savannah region of West Africa, and the area of Northern Uganda, and Southern Sudan.

Shea butter is used as a base for medicinal ointments. Some of the isolated chemical constituents are reported to have anti-inflammatory, emollient, and humectant properties. Shea butter has been used as a sunblocking and some of its components "have limited capacity to absorb ultraviolet radiation".

In Ghana, shea butter, locally known as nkuto (Akan) or nku (Ga), is applied as a lotion to protect the skin during the dry ‘Harmattan’ season.

In Nigeria, shea butter is used for the management of sinusitis and relief of nasal congestion. It is massaged into joints and other parts of the body where pain occurs

Especially good for: dry skin, mature skin, chapped and climate damaged skin, aftersun care, scars, inflammation, psoriasis, eczema, stretch marks, bruises, wounds.

-Softens

-Soothes

-Reduces dryness

-Improves skin flexibility

-Reduces redness

-Diminishes swelling

-Protects cells from oxidation

-Reduces the appearance of fine lines

-Conditions skin

-Protects

-Promotes healing

-Moisturizes deeply

-Prevents chapping, cracks and stretch marks

-Lubricates

-Helps eliminate scarring

-Increases local capillary circulation