Shea Butter BIO, 100ml

€ 6,90

100% Organic - ECOCERT-certified

Organic Shea butter - the best carrier oil (not really a carrier oil, but its natural, beneficial properties make it a lipid suitable for massage blends, lotions, creams and other natural skin care products. 

It is highly moisturizing, has a smooth, creamy texture and is perfect for moisturizing very dry skin and aged skin.

Shea butter has excellent repairing, nourishing and protective properties for the skin, shea butter is an essential part of care intended to soften, nourish and prevent dehydration of the skin. It helps reducing inflammation and can improve skin elasticity.

Rich in vitamins A, D, E, F. Shea butter is traditionally used to promote healing, protect the skin and soothe irritation. 

Cosmetique BIO certification label

Skin types

All skin types

More information

Botanical name: Butyrospermum parkii

INCI name: Butyrospermum parkii butter

English name: Organic shea butter oil

Botanical family: Sapotaceae

Part of the plant: Sorted nuts

Method of production: The washed and dried nuts are crushed, roasted and ground until a thick paste is obtained. Immersion of this paste in boiling water will allow the butter to be separated from the other components of the almond and in particular the impurities. The product is then refined by heating, bleached and deodorized according to a natural process, without solvent intervention.

Origin of the plant: Africa / Burkina Faso

100% natural product, raw unrefined grade A Shea butter
Cosmetic quality
Manufactor: Laboratoire Propos' Nature (France) only favor small producers, artisans and fair trade.

Quality

Quality: 100% pure and natural deodorized butter, no additives or other ingredients are added in the butter, cosmetic quality

Cultivation: Organic, 100% of the ingredients come from organic farming. Controlled manufacturing process. Characteristics certified by Bureau Veritas Certification France, according to the I-305 standard available at www.bureauveritas.fr/besoin/certification-i-305 .

Appearance: Semi-solid butter

Colour: Creamy white, slightly yellow

Odour: Few odors, slight notes of almonds

Density: 0.90

Melting point: 30 to 35°C

Saponification index: 180-200

Oxidative potential: Not very sensitive to oxidation

Usage tips

Uses: Cosmetic
- As a treatment used in a mixture (with vegetable oils, essential oils or oily active ingredients)
- As a base for massage
- As the fatty phase of an emulsion
- Repairing
- Anti-dehydrating
- Healing
- UV protector
- Calming
- Soothing
- Nourishing
- Softening
- Emollient

Examples of use:
- All skin types
- Sensitive skins
- Dry skins
- Irritated, damaged skin (chapped, cracked)
- Problem skin (acne)
- UV protective care
- Soothing care
- Nourishing, repairing care
- Hair care (nutrition, strength, shine)
- Lip care
- Soaps

Packaging & storage

- Store away from air, heat and light.
- Storage (DLUO): 1 year after opening
- Packaging: 100 ml PET plastic jar with protective seal and plastic cover

RECIPE INSPIRATION

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