Pure African Organic Ultra Refined White Shea Butter-16 oz
Evens skin tone & returns luster to skin & hair.Absorbs quickly without leaving greasy residue like petroleum, beeswax or mineral oil based products.Shea Butter moisturizes & protects skin & scalp Especially over processed & heat-treated hair.Shea Butter doesn't clog pores & block hair shaft.Revitalizes, softens & maintains skin moisture.Naturally rich in vitamins A, E & F which are some essential vitamins needed for good skin balance.Shea Butter penetrates deep into skin to help restore elasticity.Shea Butter benefits your skin by keeping it clear & smooth.Shea butter benefits include soothing some scalp & skin irritations.Shea butter, also known as karite butter, is a cream-colored fatty substance made from the nuts of karite nut trees (also called Mangifolia trees) that grow in the savannah regions of West and Central Africa. Karite trees, or shea trees, are not cultivated. They grow only in the wild, and can take up to 50 years to mature (they live up to 300 years!). In most parts of West Africa, destruction of the shea tree is prohibited because this little nut provides a valuable source of food, medicine, and income for the population. In fact, shea butter is sometimes referred to as "women's gold" in Africa, because so many women are employed in the production of shea butter. Why is shea butter in such demand? Western countries are just beginning to recognize the considerable health and beauty benefits of shea butter, something Africans have known for thousands of years. Shea butter has been used to help heal burns, sores, scars, dermatitis, psoriasis, dandruff, and stretch marks. It may also help diminish wrinkles by moisturizing the skin, promoting cell renewal, and increasing circulation. Shea butter also contains cinnamic acid, a substance that helps protect the skin from harmful UV rays.