Ingredient Spotlight

Shea Butter

What It Is

A rich, creamy butter extracted from the nuts of the shea tree, packed with fatty acids and vitamins.

What It Does

Intensely moisturizes and softens, helps strengthen the skin barrier, soothes dryness and irritation, and supports overall skin health.

What You’ll See On The Label

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Find It In

Vitamin C Moisturizer, Argan & Aloe Body Lotion.

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Key Benefits of Shea Butter

Deeply moisturizes and conditions dry, rough, or cracked skin

Restores and strengthens the skin barrier to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL)

Soothes irritation and inflammation, ideal for sensitive or compromised skin

About Our Formulas

Shea butter is a key emollient in our creams, body butters, balms, and barrier-repair formulations, where it provides cushion, hydration, and protection.

Marketing Considerations

Ideal for hydration, repair, and protection-focused skincare lines\

Appeals to clean beauty, spa-grade, and natural luxury markets

Conveys comfort, softness, and restorative care in brand storytelling

Manufacturing & Formulation

Compatibility: Excellent with oils and waxes in emulsions and balms

Stability: Highly stable; long shelf life with natural antioxidant content

Applications: Moisturizers, body butters, lip balms, hand creams, barrier-repair products

The Science of Shea Butter

  1. Contains oleic, stearic, and linoleic acids that replenish lipids and enhance barrier repair
  2. Rich in vitamins A and E, offering antioxidant protection and skin renewal support
  3. Exhibits anti-inflammatory properties from cinnamic acid esters, helping calm irritation
  4. Provides occlusive and emollient action, locking in moisture for long-lasting softness

Softens, protects, and conditions dry or damaged skin.

Oleic, stearic, linoleic, and palmitic acids for barrier reinforcement.

Yes, rich in cinnamic acid derivatives that calm irritation.

It replenishes lipids and creates a protective seal to prevent moisture loss.

Yes, especially for dry or compromised skin.

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