Shea Butter

Hey Ladies~~ Here's a thing that I would like to share to all of you. Ever heard of Shea butter? How well do you know about it? Recently, I bought a Shea body butter and I'm going crazy for it. Let me introduce you this nutritious ingredient.

What is Shea butter?
Shea butter is only found in the tropics of Africa and most of it comes from West Africa. However, East Africa produce more soft and smoother variety. It is extracted from the nuts of the Shea-karite tree by crushing and boiling. It contain irremovable fatty acid which its unique healing properties and it is far superior than cocoa butter and other vegetable butters.

Some call Shea butter "women's gold" because it is one of the few economic commodities women control in Sahelian Africa. Exclusive to the sub-Sahara, Shea butter use in cooking, as lamp oil, ointment, moisturizer and soap.

What are the benefits of Shea butter?
It can provide relief from everything from just dry skin to many minor dermatological disease.
Here are some of the benefits of Shea butter for the skin:

Daily skin moisturizer (face and body) Dry skin relief Dry scalp Skin rash- including diaper rash Skin peeling, after tanning Blemishes and wrinkles Itching skin due to dryness Sunburn Shaving cream to reduce razor irritation Small skin wounds Skin cracks Soften tough skin on feet (especially heels)

Stretch mark prevention during pregnancy Minor burns Eczema Sun and wind protection Even skin tone Reduce blemishes and scarring Eliminating scalp irritation from dryness or chemical processing Preventing bumps after shaving Reducing acne Absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue Helps restore elasticity to skin Restores luster to hair

Shea butter product
It can be found in body butter, body lotion, body balm, lip balm, face cleanser, etc.

Here are some products that you can get in Malaysia.



Loccitane - http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/Catalog/Catalog.aspx?cat=rg_SheaButter


The Body Shop - http://www.thebodyshop.com/_en/_ww/catalog/list.aspx?CategoryCode=C_BathBody_Shea&ParentCatCode=C_BathBody