Shea butter, listed in ingredient lists as Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, is felt to be everywhere. In children's products, in skin and hair care products, in makeup and even in chocolate. And that's a good thing. Because with shea butter, nature gives us a true boon for the body and especially for our largest organ, our skin.
Shea butter contains, in addition to helpful vitamins and minerals, a high proportion of fatty acids that occur naturally in our skin barrier. And that is good per se because the skin loves it and therefore accepts these fatty acids particularly well.
Shea butter is obtained from the fruits aka nuts of the African shea tree. The fruits consist of about 50% (valuable, vegetable) fat. And due to the different fatty acids, shea butter not only has a caring effect but also an anti-inflammatory one. We have briefly summarized the key active ingredients in shea butter:
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Beta carotene scavenges free radicals in your skin cells, and the phytochemical also improves the protective function of the skin cells, helping the skin to defend itself against wrinkles, weakening collagen fibers and pigmentation spots.
- Linoleic acid is contained in a particularly high concentration, it has a soothing effect on the skin and balancing, so it is wonderful to use even with increased skin fat (sebum) production and helps the skin noticeably to retain its moisture
- Allantoin has anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties, regenerates skin cells and is therefore wonderful for sore and irritated skin.
- Vitamin E is also a helpful free radical scavenger as an antioxidant and helps to slow down the aging process of the skin.
Shea butter is therefore enriching for virtually any skin. I care for the skin of my little children, for example, always with it, as soon as this needs an extra care. Children's skin is known to be extremely sensitive and so it should also be cared for - especially by a mother who knows a great deal about ingredients ;-) In addition to the basic care effect, shea butter is particularly helpful for:
- for dry skin and first wrinkles because it reduces water loss from the skin and the regenerating allantoin provides for the stimulation of cell regeneration and promotes suppleness
- for scar care, as the scar tissue regenerates faster through regular massage with the healing skin butter. In addition, the tissue, which tends to harden, becomes more elastic due to the butter and is much less exposed to the risk of possible cornification.
- after sunbathing, as the soothing and regenerating properties help the skin to recover and repair potentially damaged cells
- in the treatment of neurodermatitis, because shea butter soothes the annoying itching and also supports the skin here in healing and regeneration
- in the treatment of eczema and rashes, as the anti-inflammatory and healing properties of shea butter on the one hand relieve itching and on the other hand helps in the healing of damaged skin areas
So in conclusion, if you want to do something good for your skin, whether in terms of healing or slowing down the aging process, or simply "just" to help it strengthen its barrier, She Butter is your ingredient.
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