Shea butter (SheaButter), also known as "Shea butter" is extracted from shea nuts out of the oil, which contain saponification of fats and fatty acids, cinnamic acid and other ingredients, except for the skin with nourishing properties, has UV-absorbing effect, it is a natural sunscreen.
Shea is the fruit of shea butter, shea same delicious fruit like avocado flesh, the grease pit is shea butter, which accounts for half of the volume of the pit. Each strain of mature fruit trees a year to produce only 15-20 kilograms of shea, due to the climate and farming areas, shea fruit can only survive in the African continent. Therefore, shea butter is extremely valuable.
Shea oil saponifiable matter, contains fat and fatty acids, have potent moisture replenishment function, so women and children in Africa will use shea butter smear body skin to prevent skin Sahara sandstorm become powerful drought was rough. In addition, it also contains a lot of unsaponifiable lipids (unsaponifiable fats), can provide a wealth of vitamins A, D, E, F, etc., in order to replenish nutrients needed more than copies of, but also help promote cell renewal and microvascular circulation, so for the prevention of aging, dry skin burst, even small wound healing have some help. Shea effect: UV: its natural sunscreen ingredients - cinnamic acid, can absorb the sun's UVB rays, protect the skin from sun damage. In addition, the ingredients contained in the natural rubber latex (natural latex), helps prevent skin sensitive issues caused by the sun. Anti-inflammatory allergy: Shea butter is a natural plant extracts, and in general will not irritate sensitive skin or cause, it is suitable for sensitive areas such as the weaker eye and lip, and its plant sterols (phytosterols) ingredients for the injured skin has anti-inflammatory effect. Hair care: shea butter is more than capable of skin care, hair and even the endless benefits.