Shea Butter

Raw, unrefined shea butter is produced from the nut of shea karite tree which is native to Central and Western Africa. 

There are so many of uses for unrefined shea butter including uses in cosmetics, medicine and cooking.

Unrefined shea butter (which is what I use) has many benefits to your skin. It is full of antioxidants, Vitamin A, E, and F. These are responsible for all sorts of skin benefits and treatments. Shea butter can reduce wrinkles, treate symptoms of eczema and psoriasis, soothe itching from allergic dermatitis, prevent stretch marks, treate acne, treate burns, sunburns and small wounds, act as a natural insect repellant, and moisturizer. Because of the anti-inflammatory properties in shea butter, it has been used to treat sore muscles, joint pain and stimulate diabetic skin too. 

Most stores don't sell unrefined shea butter and if a product in stores have shea butter in it, it's usually refined shea butter. Refining the butter takes out most of its natural beneficial elements. Such a shame!

You can use shea butter by itself, or you can infuse it with other oils and ingredients (which is what I've done). Be sure to check back and see what I've made with my unrefined shea butter!

• Protect and Moisturize

  The texture and water-resistance of beeswax allows it to act as a protective barrier for irritated skin. When mixed in lotion and applied to rough patches or chapped areas, it prevents further damage and seals in moisture, allowing the skin to heal. It also helps soften skin without synthetic chemical additives.