Shea Butter

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter* 

Origin/History:

• Shea butter is the fat derived from the shea tree

• Precious and expensive raw material

• Native to South Africa, growing in the area between Senegal and Sudan

Functions/Science:

• Skin-caring, emollient, moisturizing, promotes healing, hygroscopic

• Especially suitable for dry and sensitive skin, eczema and the prevention of stretch marks

• Highly nutritious and regenerating moisturizer containing fatty acids, sterols (caring and healing properties), vitamins A, D and E

• Anti-aging effect through leaving a protective film on the skin and preventing environmental influences to enter the skin’s barrier

• Treats dry, atopic and barrier disorders as it strengthens the lipid barrier of the stratum corneum, relaxes irritated and stressed skin

• Acts like a natural consistency builder yields supple creams

* Organic in our Wanderlust Essence Face Cream