Shea butter 1kg - Certified Organic, Unrefined, Raw, Natural - 100% Pure

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Find sources: "Shea butter"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( June 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Try our recipe for body butter, or a hair treatment, or try adding some to a soap recipe to superfat your soap. Your skin will thank you! What is shea butter? It’s a substance commonly used in cosmetic and natural skin care products. Full of all-natural vitamin A, 100 percent pure, unrefined, raw shea butter can improve numerous skin conditions such as blemishes and wrinkles, stretch mark prevention during pregnancy, muscle fatigue, dermatitis, and radiation treatments for certain medical problems.Um, yes, shea butter is very good for hair. Even though butter- anything sounds like a greasy mess, remember that shea butter is actually an oil (even though it’s naturally solid), and oils can be separated into two categories: moisturizing and sealing. A moisturizing oil—like sunflower, babbasu, and almond oil—has a small enough molecular size to be able to penetrate your hair strand and hydrate it from within. A sealing oil, however—like jojoba, hemp seed, and rice bran oil—has a too-large molecular size, which means it can only coat the surface of your strand to seal in existing hydration and prevent it from escaping. If your hair is naturally curly or porous, consider using shea butter as a conditioner. Make sure your hair has absorbed most of the shea butter before rinsing and styling as usual. You can also use a small amount of shea butter as a leave-in conditioner. National Research Council (2006-10-31). Lost Crops of Africa: Volume II: Vegetables (2006). ISBN 978-0-309-10333-6. Research indicates that linoleic acid plays a crucial role in protecting skin and can significantly reduce eczema symptoms. Cosmetics companies often add antioxidants (substances that protect cells) to anti-aging skin care. Shea butter contains two antioxidants: Vitamin A

Refined Shea Butter– Our bulk refined Shea Butter is most often used for cosmetics and soaps. The process to refine the butter involves extracting it from the Shea nut and filtering out any of the impurities. This results in a creamy off-white color and an extremely pure product. There is also less of an odor, which is why refined butter is the normal choice for the soap making and personal care industry. The Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment's main ingredient may be avocado oil, but that's not the only moisturizing ingredient that your undereyes will be treated to. It also contains shea butter to soften and prevent skin dehydration while beta-carotene acts as a brightening antioxidant. Refined Shea butter , on the other hand, has been processed to remove impurities, resulting in a product that is high in purity but low in nutrient levels. Common Uses for Shea ButterShea butter is considered as a superfood for the skin as it is rich in unsaturated fats, with a large proportion of non-saponifiable components, essential fatty acids, vitamins E and D, phytosterols i X Natural compounds found in plants that help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart diseases., provitamin A, and allantoin. It has been used since time immemorial for skin care, baby care, and consumption. Given below are its various shea butter benefits for the skin. Benefits Of Shea Butter For The Skin However, notes Dr. Vij, it’s not the best option for acne-prone skin. Shea butter may clog pores and lead to more breakouts. And those with seborrheic dermatitisor dandruff should note that yeast related to dandruff can grow in shea butter. Is raw or refined shea butter better for your skin? Gently warm the shea butter in your hand to soften it and rub it thoroughly throughout your hair and scalp. For best results, leave on for 20–30 minutes. Then, rinse, shampoo and condition as normal. In addition to the moisturizing shea butter benefits for hair and scalp, the butter can also provide volume when applied to just the roots when styling. 4. Relieves Windburn, Sunburn and Winter Dry Skin Our organic shea butter has a scent that varies between batches. Some people find the scent of organic shea butter overpowering, our advice in this instance is to leave the shea butter uncovered for a few days and change the container and the scent will start to fade.