Shea Butter
The ingredient that African tribes used to anoint their bodies and protect them from the sun and heat.
Ideal for : wrinkles, photoaging, tightness, dehydration, rosacea, redness, sensitive skin, cracks and extreme dryness, dry and frizzy hair.
Objectives : hydration, calm, luminosity, soften wrinkles, protect, intensive nutrition and prevent hair frizz.
CONSULT PRODUCTS WITH SHEA BUTTER
Shea butter comes from very fleshy fruits of a tree grown in West Africa, “ Butter Tree”.
Its composition of oleic (omega 9) and stearic acids stands out. And in a lower concentration it contains linoleic (omega 6) and palmitic acids.
It also contains vitamin E but compared to other oils rich in this vitamin, such as olive or argan oil, the concentration in shea butter is negligible.
1. What is shea butter?
It is a butter that is obtained after crushing and subsequently filtering the fruits of the shea tree.
It is used in countless cosmetic formulas for facial, body and hair use, especially for its moisturizing, soothing and protective properties.
2. What kind of ingredients is it?
Excipient and active ingredient at the same time.
As an active ingredient.
3. How do I identify it in the list of ingredients ( INCI )?
Butyruspermun parkii butter
4. What properties does argan oil have?
- Emollient moisturizer
- Occlusive moisturizer
- Pain relieving
- Regenerative
- Healing
5. For what type of skin do we recommend this ingredient?
- All skin types benefit, especially dry, sensitive or reddened skin.
- Stretch marks
- Scars
- Wrinkles
- Photoaging
- Extreme dryness
- Dry and chapped lips
- Dry and frizzy hair
6. Contraindications:
- Allergies.
7. Recommendations:
Shea butter obtained by first cold pressing is recommended so that it keeps its properties intact.
8. Frequently Asked Questions about Shea Butter:
Can I use it if I have oily, acne-prone skin?
Yes. Keep in mind that if you use 100% Shea butter you can use it only in areas where you are interested in increasing the protection and softness of the skin, and at the end of the day do a double cleansing to thoroughly remove all traces.
Is it comedogenic?
It is not considered a comedogenic ingredient but if you use the butter and do not remove it, it could clog the pores. Its degree of comedogenicity is low. To give you an idea, shea butter would be half as comedogenic as coconut oil.
If you use cosmetics that already contain Shea butter, you should not worry because the concentration will be lower and in addition, the cosmetic formula will be compensated so that it is not comedogenic. And if you have any doubts, include double cleansing in your nighttime routine.
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