Shea Butter - Pure Unrefined Organic

 

Shea Butter (Women's Gold) is derived from the kernel of the Karite tree, or Tree of Life which grows only in the savannah regions of Africa. Shea Butter's emollient properties have been proven through centuries of use in Africa. It is traditionally used to nourish the skin, to keep it supple and young. When it is used in its purest, unrefined, certified organic form, it can provide healing for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, stretch marks, and dermatitis. Shea Butter is also a staple of African pharmacology due to its potent healing abilities. Clinical trials demonstrate shea butter's ability to deliver effective therapeutic results as well as safe and natural skincare.

 

 

 

Pure Unrefined Shea Butter contains an abundance of healing ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, proteins and a unique fatty acid profile. It is a superior active moisturizer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrefined Shea Butter

 

Contains an abundance of healing ingredients including vitamins, minerals, proteins and a unique fatty acid profile. Shea Butter has natural sunscreen properties and anti-inflammatory agents.

The truth is that petroleum jelly is a very cheap base for body application creams, even the so called "high quality" moisturisers, but is it healthy in the long term? We believe it is not. So, we set out to create and find skin care products that are free of petro-chemicals, artificial additives and preservatives. To find a natural, unprocessed product that has both good moisturising properties and many therapeutic benefits is a real boon. To that end we would like to introduce you to Shea Butter. As mentioned above, We believe that the best standard that you can apply to any skin care product is it's edibility. If you cannot eat it without harm, then you should not use it on your skin. We are not suggesting that you should eat it, we tried that for you! and we know from experience that it does not taste good, but that is not the point. The point is it was harmless.
 
Shea Butter Production
 
Shea Butter comes from the Karite tree (women’s gold) which grows only in the savannah regions of Africa. The ripe Shea fruits are gathered from beneath the trees between April and June. Only the fruits which have fallen to the ground are used. The fruits are then de-pulped by washing vigorously in water. In some areas, the fruit is buried until the flesh rots, this makes it easier to de-pulp the fruits and the heat generated prevents germination. The nuts are boiled for about 20 minutes, then dried in the sun. The husks are cracked to remove the chaff and the nuts are then sun dried to reduce their water content. These dried nuts are manually crushed into smaller pieces on flat stones to prepare them for roasting. They are roasted over open wood fires until very hot when the oil can be seen glistening clearly on these small pieces and the unique fragrance becomes evident. At this point they are then ready for milling.
 
The roasted nuts are taken to the mill where they are finely milled to a thick paste ready for the kneading process. This is one of the most intensive parts of the production. The thick paste is manually kneaded in circular strokes in a single direction to release the precious oil. This process takes almost an hour. The "dough" is ready when it turns greyish white. Water is then added to separate the crude shea butter, which settles on top. The crude shea is skimmed off and boiled until the pure shea butter is clearly separated from the crude mixture. The pure shea is then cooled overnight ready for shipping. There is no waste, as the remaining materials are used for animal feed or soap production.  

 

 
Shea Butter - Pure, Unrefined & Organic
 
Shea Butter’s emollient properties have been proven through centuries of use in Africa. It is traditionally used to nourish the skin and to keep it supple and young looking.
 
It is used, therapeutically, to treat a variety of skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, skin allergies, fungal infections, blemishes, stretch marks, scars, scrapes, irritations, extreme dryness, and for wrinkle reversal and prevention. It is also used for treating burns (including sun burn), cuts, small skin wounds and insect bites. It is even used ceremonially in some African marriage ceremonies.
 
Unrefined Shea Butter contains an abundance of healing ingredients including vitamins, minerals, proteins and a unique fatty acid profile. It is a superior active moisturizer that actually restores the skin's natural elasticity. Shea Butter enables your skin to absorb moisture from the air, so that it becomes softer and stays moisturized for longer. In addition, Shea Butter has natural sunscreen properties and anti-inflammatory agents.
 
Regular users of pure, unrefined Shea Butter notice softer, smoother, healthier skin.