Organic Grade A Shea Butter perfect for moisturising and revitalising the skin. Our Natural Shea butter is packed with vitamins A E and F. Vitamin A in Shea butter is ideal for treating a number of skin conditions such as wrinkles, blemishes, eczema and psoriasis. Vitamin E in Shea butter is linked with reducing the signs of aging. Vitamin F is More commonly known as fatty acids, the vitamin F content in shea butter consists of the following:
Oleic acid: 40 – 60%
Stearic acid: 20 – 50%
Linoleic acid: 3 – 11%
Palmitic acid: 2 – 9%
Linolenic acid: less than 1%
Arachidic acid: less than 1%
The fatty acids in shea butter are the main reason people use shea butter – they are excellent emollients that seal moisture into dry skin. This makes our organic Shea butter an essential choice in the skin care regime.