Emollient, occlusive
Shea butter
On labels as Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
A soft fat from shea nuts. Forms a thin layer that slows water loss.
- Role
- Emollient, occlusive
- Origin
- Plant
- In
- 2 products
Shea butter is solid at room temperature and melts on contact with skin. Ours is bought from a women-run cooperative and refined to remove the smoky smell of raw shea.
