Shea butter is a natural oil extracted from the Karite tree nut. The karite tree is said to be the tree of life since it has great health benefits literally from its roots to its leaves. The oil is solid in room temperature.
Shea butter’s goodness comes from its constituents.
- Linoleic, palmitic, stearic and oleic fatty acids in shea butter balance oils on the skin and hair.
- Vitamins A, E and F are antioxidant vitamins in shea butter that can promote healthy skin cell growth.
- The triglyceride part of shea butter nourishes and conditions the skin and hair.
- Cetyl esters, the waxy part of shea butter seals in moisture and conditions skin and hair.
MABS sell organic unrefined shea butter at wholesales and retail prices. Unrefined grade A shea butter is best because left untampered, all the shea goodness is present.
Shea butter contains high concentration of fatty acids and vitamins. This makes it antiinflammatory, healing and anti aging. Because of this properties, shea can help treat eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. It can also help reduce appearance of stretch marks and scarring. Try MABS Shea honey for stretch marks and MABS Shea lavender body butter.
Shea butter has benefits on hair too, this includes, preventing hair breakage, treating dandruff and ensuring length retention. Try MABS MABS Shea and aloe vera leave-in conditioner.
However, shea butter is comedogenic. It can clog pores and lead to acne if you have oily skin. Pure shea butter can lead to breakouts so it is not advised to use much raw shea butter on the face. Also, to get the most out of shea butter, it is best to use it at night.
References
- Healthline: benefits of Shea butter on skin
- Healthline: Shea butter for hair
- Wellness mama: 21 Shea butter benefits and uses
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