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Shea Butter is a slightly
greenish natural fat extracted from fruit of the Shea tree
by crushing and boiling. Shea butter is edible. It is
consumed in traditional cuisine and used in the chocolate
industry as a substitute for cocoa butter. Shea butter is
known especially for its cosmetic properties as a
moisturizer and emollient. It is also an anti-inflammatory
agent. Shea butter can be effective at treating the
following conditions: fading scars, eczema, burns, rashes,
severely dry skin, and in lessening the irritation of
psoriasis. Shea butter provides natural UV sun protection.
Shea butter can be found in many high end moisturizing skin
products. It is also used in hair conditioners to add and
maintain moisture in dry brittle hair, in addition to
revitalizing, repairing and preventing breakage. Shea butter
is also used in some indigenous ceremonies. |
