Formula: 47544 Difficulty Level: beginner Shelf life: min 6 months Optimal pH: -- Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 100 g A Shea Butter 20 20 g A Shea Nilotica Butter 24 24 g A Butter-perlen 35 35 g A...
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Shea butter Organic
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Description
Organic Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii) is, without a doubt, the most well-known and versatile vegetable fat, widely used for its exceptional nourishing and emollient properties. It is an ingredient primarily used for skin barrier repair and for maintaining skin elasticity.
The purified variant of shea butter is ideal for cosmetic formulations where texture, a white color, and olfactory neutrality are essential. It is particularly recommended for creating fine day creams, delicate emulsions, and makeup products in which the yellowish tint and the intense, smoky native scent of unrefined butter are not desired.
The ecological and gentle refining process (carried out through physical filtration and steam deodorization, without the use of chemical solvents) removes impurities, the yellowish pigment, and the characteristic strong odor, while preserving its specific fatty acid profile. It penetrates the epidermis excellently, offering the same valued properties of emollience, moisture sealing, and skin barrier recovery, but with a much lighter and silkier finish on the skin.
Characteristics
- eco Culture: Certified organic
- water_do Appearance: Granulated unctuous solid, ivory color, neutral scent
- verified_user Quality: Cosmetic grade, refined through physical processes
Ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*
*100% of the total ingredients come from organic farming. COSMOS ORGANIC Certified by Ecocert Greenlife.
Main Properties
- checkSkin regenerator: supports the stimulation of epithelization and promotes skin regeneration.
- checkAnti-inflammatory: contributes to soothing skin affected by irritation, reducing the sensation of discomfort and redness.
- checkExceptional emollient, moisturizer: softens dry, dehydrated, or rough skin, and limits water loss.
- checkProtective, repairing: fortifies the skin's natural barrier, protects it from harsh weather, and rebuilds the hydrolipid film damaged by environmental factors.
- checkTexturizing support: provides consistency and an excellent structure to creams, lip balms, and emulsions.
Usage & Synergies
For skin care, Shea Butter is versatile for any skin type, being the universal staple ingredient of natural cosmetics. Purified shea butter has a dense and solid consistency in the container, but becomes smooth and unctuous when melted between the fingers.
For hair care, it is a suitable ingredient in nourishing conditioners, masks, and hair treatments, contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of the hair.
Practical recommendations
- Direct application: Apply to slightly damp skin as it is, either pure or pre-melted in the palms.
- Nourishing body butter: Melt the shea butter and mix it with a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a personalized body butter.
- Care for chapped lips: Apply directly to dry or chapped lips for protection and regeneration.
- For baby skin: Use to soothe diaper rash, pre-melting it in the palms.
- Oil phase in delicate facial creams: Preparation of lightweight day creams, eye contour creams, or moisturizing lotions.
- Hair treatments: Included in conditioners or hair masks to nourish and discipline dry or curly hair.
- Scented body butters: Used as a neutral base for creating rich body creams or customized whipped body butters with fine fragrances.
Synergies in skin and hair care
For baby diaper rash, the synergy with Calendula Oil offers an additional soothing effect. For rough hands, the association with Sesame Oil supports intense nutrition.
For scars, the synergy with Centella Asiatica Oil completes regeneration. For a fine-textured anti-aging facial cream, it pairs ideally with Olive Squalane, Marula Oil, and actives such as Coenzyme Q10.
For the prevention of stretch marks during pregnancy, it can be mixed with oils like Avocado Oil or Rosa Mosqueta Oil for a daily body massage without disturbing odors.
For a nourishing hair conditioner, it combines efficiently with Organic Argan Oil or Burdock Oil.
Bibliography and resources
- Israel, M. O. (2014) Effects of Topical Shea Butter on Skin Scarring and Stretch Marks Restoration. International Journal of Science and Research
- Akihisa, T., et al. (2010) Anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive effects of triterpene alcohols and sterols from shea nuts. Journal of Oleo Science
- Verma, N., et al. (2012) Effects of Shea Butter on the management of Atopic Dermatitis. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- CosIng Database. Regulatory status of Butyrospermum Parkii Butter. European Commission.
Safety in use
Cosmetic product for external use only. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes.
Storage, preservation
Keep the container closed, in a cool place, away from direct light.
Details
Code
D-1659
Categories
Status
Cosmos Organic
Suitable for
cosmetics, hair care
Key benefits
emollient, nourishing, protector, skin soother
Specific indications
eczema, atopic skin, wrinkles, fine lines
Skin care
Eye Creams, Face creams
Skin type
Dry, Mature, Normal
Body care
Body butters, Conditioners, Creams Emulsions, Foot creams, Hand creams, Lotion bars, Ointments
Kids
Conditioners, Creams
Storage
in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
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What is the difference in practice between purified and unrefined butter. I think it would be very useful to be able to compare the products, deduce what elements are asemizing or not.
Shea-smør er generelt ret populært, men denne rensede udgave er en af bestsellerne i min lille butik. Den har en dejlig konsistens og meget mild duft.
I use it to keep my coconut oil cream deodorant solid , which becomes liquid over 23 degrees.
A very good quality butter. It nourishes the skin and soothes itching. I am satisfied with the product!!!I highly recommend
It is more modest in quality, fineness, properties, etc. compared to unrefined, but it is useful in products where I do not want the characteristic odor to persist.
It's a great product for creams, face creams, solid deodorants, both as a base and as a component product on top of the base!
It is, I think, the most used butter. Very versatile, I use it in all the skin care products I make.
It's one of the precious butters I use in my soap recipes. It can also be used directly on the skin. It's emollient.
It is a basic ingredient in any formulation of anhydrous butters and lip balms.Its rich composition recommends it as first choice in many formulations.
I use shea butter daily as I have dry skin and it works great. I have also added it in my cosmetic formulations for both skin and hair care and the difference is noticeable.
a very versatile and pleasant smelling butter (compared to unrefined). Perfect for lip balms and body butters
For several years I have been allergic to industrially produced creams, I have tried both cosmetic and dermatocosmetic creams, including those for allergic skin, with the same result. By exclusion, I am allergic either to a preservative or to the emulsifying agent. Fortunately I received a recommendation from my cousin for Elemental's products and for two years I have been using only products from here, I am very satisfied. The Shea Butter is excellent, it has a nice consistency and can be used straight as is.
I haven't used purified shea butter until now. I like that we got rid of the heavy odor in the products. But doesn't the quality suffer? Apparently I haven't noticed any shortcomings. We shall see.
I really like the texture. It melts very easily and is easy to lather with it
It's what I've been looking for. Although it is not a cream, but is thicker, it is exactly what I have always been looking for. A very nourishing cream that doesn't cause acne. On the contrary, it purifies. It's odorless which is perfect!
Indispensable in most formulations. It's a wonderful, super nourishing and moisturizing.
Denne smør er på det nærmste helt duftneutral, så god at bruge i produkter, der skal tilsættes andre dufte. Jeg kan dog i princippet bedre lide den uraffinerede, hvor duften er tydeligere, men ikke overvældende.