What is Shea Butter?

Shea butter, which is a fat made from the nuts and seeds of the shea tree, is a type of fat. It is solid at room temperature, and off-white. Shea trees are native to West Africa, and the shea butter is used in Lion & Rose Soaps and Deodorants comes from Ghana.

Shea butter has been utilized as a cosmetic ingredient for centuries and is a perfect ingredient to every soap recipe. Due to its high levels of essential fatty acids and vitamins as well as its simple-to use consistency, shea butter is a great addition to any deo recipe. Shea butter is a wonderful ingredient for soothing and moisturizing fragile skin. Here are nine reasons Lion & Rose uses shea butter in all of its products.

It is suitable for all skin types.

Although shea butter technically comes from a tree nut, it is not very allergenic like other tree nut products.

Shea butter can be used for all types of skin. It's free of chemical irritants that may dry the skin. It won't block pores, which is especially important for shea butter soap benefits as well as deodorants.

It's moisturizing.

Due to its high percentage of fatty acids (oleic and linoleic) shea butter can provide remarkable moisturizing properties.

These oils can be quickly taken up by the skin after you apply shea oil to the surface of your skin. They are an "refatting" substance that restores lipids and creates moisture quickly. This strengthens the skin-environment barrier and keeps moisture in, and lessening dry, dry, chapped skin.

It's anti-inflammatory

Shea butter's plant esters have been found to have anti-inflammatory properties. The skin reacts to palm free soap by activating inflammation cells to stop their production. This can help reduce irritation caused by factors, such as dry weather, and also inflammatory skin conditions, like excema.

It's antioxidant

Shea butter is abundant in vitamin A and E that boost antioxidant activity. Antioxidants are a key anti-aging product because they guard the skin cells from free radicals, which can cause premature ageing and dull skin.

It's antifungal.

The products of the shea tree are regarded as potent ingredients for battling skin diseases caused by fungal infections.

This can help in preventing future breakouts.

Shea Butter's unique blend of various types of fatty acids may help to remove excess oil from your skin (sebum).

At the same time, shea butter soap moisture to the skin and seals it to the epidermis so that the skin does not feel dry and stripped of its natural oils. Acne can be treated by improving the skin's natural oils balance.

Collagen Production is Improved

Triterpenes are natural compounds that are found in shea butter that are believed to slow collagen fiber loss. This may reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and also give you younger-looking complexion.

It helps to promote cell renewal.

Shea's moisturizing properties and antioxidant properties combine to aid your skin in producing healthy cells. The body is constantly creating new skin cells, and sheds old skin cells. The top layer is made up of skin cells that have died. The skin's lower layer is the place where new skin cells are created. Shea butter helps to maintain a healthy moisture balance and allows for more cell renewal in the epidermis.

It may help soothe conditions like eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.

Her anti-inflammatory properties can soothe skin and relieve itching. This could be especially beneficial for skin problems such as eczema , psoriasis or e.