Soothing effects of Shea Butter
Yannique Benitez, beat blogger
Shea Butter is a natural ingredient derived from nuts in Karite trees in tropical regions of West Africa. This ingredient is a vitamin rich fatty acid that is highly moisturizing and can be used for dry skin, brittle hair, and razor, sun and windburns
Be sure to look for this substance in body and face crèmes. In most drugstore products, Shea Butter is refined to be white and odorless. If you are able to get your hands on raw Shea Butter, perhaps at a whole foods store, look for a beige or yellow color. It will also have a slight nutty smell and will be a creamy solid at room temperature.
Another option is to lather up with a soap or body wash containing Shea Butter. These soaps are useful during the wintertime when dry skin is a problem. Shea Butter extract has non-saponifiable components that are not fully integrated into the soap and remain as oil remnants that lock in moisture for softer and smoother skin. Companies like Bath & Body Works make soaps with Shea Butter, but you can also find soaps under $3 online on sites like Drugstore.com. Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash with Shea Butter is another option for about $5. In addition, dry and damaged hair can also benefit from Shea Butter and conditioners like Organix Smoothing Shea Butter Conditioner will be kind to your hair and wallet for about $7.
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