The all-rounder - the Shea Butter | alkmene

SHEA BUTTER-
FOR THE SKIN

What effect does the ingredient Shea Butter have on the skin?

You know the slightly nutty and sweet scent of shea butter as well as its moisturizing effect, but wonder what properties the ingredient also has and for which skin types it is suitable? These and other questions will be explained in more detail in this article.

Shea butter is obtained from the kernel of the fruits of the shea tree and is therefore a naturally pure vegetable oil, which consists of 50 percent fat. The active ingredient consists of many oleic acids, such as palmitic acid or linoleic acid, which protect the skin from external influences and have a cell-regenerating effect. Shea butter not only smells very pleasant, but also cares for skin and hair very intensively and provides sufficient moisture. You can recognize the ingredient shea butter in ingredient lists mostly by the name Butyrospermum Parkii Butter.

Compared to cocoa butter or coconut oil, for example, shea butter is not comedogenic, which means that shea butter is also suitable for skin prone to impurities. The ingredient is very well tolerated and has a skin-soothing effect at the same time. At the same time, shea butter can be combined well with other active ingredients and is very skin-friendly. This means that products with shea butter can also be used by people with acne.

The valuable oleic acids and ingredients such as allantoin or vitamin E contained in shea butter help with dry, itchy skin and can help reduce inflammation. Allantoin in particular can also be used to treat skin irritations and helps to accelerate cell formation and regeneration of the skin.

Shea butter is an all-rounder and therefore suitable for many areas of the body. From a face cream with shea butter to a bath additive, the ingredient is a great body care in any form. Shea butter is a high-quality nourishing and moisturizing ingredient, making it especially suitable for caring for dry to very dry skin. Shea butter penetrates the skin particularly well, making it soft and receptive to other substances. Shea butter softens dryness wrinkles and is therefore also recommended as anti-aging care.