African Shea Butter Hand Cream
Ever wonder where Shea butter hand cream comes from? Sourced from the seed of the fruit of a tree, the Shea Karite tree found on the sub-tropical and tropical Savannah in West Africa, it is renowned for its rejuvenating and moisturizing properties. It ranges in color from ivory to a yellowish tone that is luxurious and creamy in texture but leaves no greasy or oily residue when it is absorbed by human skin.
The fruit and the seed of the Shea Karite tree are edible and is a source of food for many rural peoples in Africa. In the food industry it is used as an additive to chocolate giving a delicious nutty flavor as well as a rich texture and color. Because it is a vegetable fat it is very much healthier than using milk fats in chocolate.
If the smell of nuts is not your speed then the butter can be heated to a liquid state filtered through clay and scented with a variety of scents. You can take your pick or even add your own combination and still get the nourishing, moisturizing, protecting and therapeutic effects of this natural and essential fatty acid rich in vitamin A and E.
Not only is this fatty acid great for its cosmetic effects but is reputed to help with skin complaints that would need something more therapeutic in nature. Anything from chapped lips to stretch marks as well as slightly more serious complaints such as burns, eczema, rashes and scaring can be naturally treated with this gift of nature.
Useful by itself it can also be combined with other restorative ingredients, known for their cosmetic and therapeutic uses. Bees wax, honey, almond butter, flax or linseed oils are only a few combination that can be used with Shea butter to achieve a barrier against an often harsh and damaging environment.
So being used as a hand lotion or cream, not only on the hands but on other exposed areas to protect against windy and wintery weather or on the whole body to protect against the sun. Shea butter hand cream or body lotion with keep the skin looking young and feeling supple, protecting the good health of your skin.
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