Shea butter - 1kg
$60.00
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$60.00
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Shea butter - 1kg
$60.00
Sale price
$60.00
Regular price
Undiluted shea butter is a rich, off-white vegetable fat extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). In cosmetics, it is the ultimate heavyweight occlusive healing balm, naturally packed with an exceptionally high concentration of stearic and oleic fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin E, and plant sterols.
Unlike liquid oils that absorb quickly, raw shea butter remains solid at room temperature and melts into a luxurious, thick glaze upon skin contact. It creates an unparalleled physical shield that locks in moisture, repairs severely cracked tissues, and provides long-lasting cell protection.
🧴 Ultimate Skin Barrier Repair & Body Salve
- Fixing Chronic Dryness & Flaking: It coats the skin to halt trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) completely, making it the gold standard for erasing painful, cracked heels, dry elbows, and scaly shins.
- Soothe Eczema & Psoriasis Flares: The natural anti-inflammatory compounds (like cinnamic acid) instantly calm the raw itching, severe redness, and skin shedding brought on by chronic conditions.
- Deep Stretch Mark & Scar Softener: It deeply conditions tissue layers to enhance skin elasticity, drastically softening the appearance of new stretch marks and surgical scars.
- Intensive Hand & Cuticle Balm: It creates a water-resistant protective glove over the skin, healing raw, chapped hands from frequent washing or cold winter air.
💇♀️ Structural Shielding for Coarse Hair
- Moisture Sealant for Coarse, Curly & Coily Hair: While it is too heavy for fine hair, shea butter is an absolute necessity for thick, high-porosity, coily (Type 4), or curly hair. It seals moisture tightly inside the hair shaft to prevent structural snapping.
- Natural Styling Butter & Edge Control: It tames wild frizz, defines curls, and smooths down unruly flyaways without the crunchy, drying alcohol found in commercial gels.
- Scalp Protection & Soothing: It acts as a soothing moisture wrap to calm scalps suffering from chemical processing burns or extreme sunburn.