Naturally Beautiful, You. What is Shea Butter? Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. The English word “shea” comes from the tree’s name in Bambara. Shea butter is a complex fat that contains fatty acids such as oleic acid and stearic acid, Vitamins A, D, E, & F that provide nutrients and antioxidants. Benefits of Shea Butter It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, lotion, or salve because it melts at body temperature and absorbs rapidly into the skin. Shea butter is known to have anti-inflammatory properties for redness. It also has great anti-aging properties by helping to protect the skin from harmful UV rays. It helps to relieve dry and itchy skin, soften tough skin areas such as elbows and heels, and cuticles. It also helps to relieve minor burns, rashes, stretch marks, wrinkles, and other skin conditions. What is Yellow Shea Butter? Unrefined Yellow Shea Butter has yellow tint to it because Borututu Roots are added during the production process. Borututu Roots contain rich amounts of nutrients which enriches the shea butter even more. Shea butter without Borututu Roots has a Ivory, off-white color. Is Shea Butter Good For Hair? The answer is YES!. Shea butter’s moisturizing ability can help reduce dryness and prevent split ends. Shea butter’s rich fatty acids can help to increase shine and reduce fizziness on the hair. Shea Butter’s anti-inflammatory properties can also help reduce redness and itchiness on the scalp. What is Shea Butter? Benefits of Shea Butter What is Yellow Shea Butter? Is Shea Butter Good For Hair? (function(f) {var _np=(window.P._namespace("AplusModule"));if(_np.guardFatal){_np.guardFatal(f)(_np);}else{f(_np);}}(function(P) { // register javascript with unique module id P.when("jQuery", "AplusModules-module-6", "ready").execute(function($, hoverModule) { hoverModule("aplus-module-6-2"); }); })); Ways to Use Shea Butter Stretch Mark Body Cream Melt ½ Cup of Sheanefit’s Unrefined Yellow Shea Butter, ½ Cup of coconut oil. Let the mixture cool and add a couple drops of Vitamin E oil. Apply to wet skin, then gently pat dry. Apply in the morning and night, or as much needed throughout the day for maximum moisture. Cuticle & Heels Salve Melt 2 oz Sheanefit’s Unrefined Yellow Shea Butter, 1 oz of beeswax, and 2 oz of coconut oil. Add essential oil of your choice, and let it cool at room temperature. Apply on elbows, cuticles, heels, and any dry patches whenever you feel dryness. Use As Is You can apply shea butter directly to your skin. Sheanefit’s Unrefined Yellow Shea Butter is easy to spread because it melts with body temperature. Simply melt a pea size amount of the butter between your hands and use on your face and body. Use everyday as part of your skin care regiment. Read more CHECK OUT SHEANEFIT'S OTHER PRODUCTS Unrefined (Ivory) African Shea Butter Raw Cocoa Butter Raw Mango Butter Kokum Butter Murumuru Butter Raw African Black Soap Ingredient Butyrospermum Parkii Theobroma Cacao Cocoa Seed Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter Garcinia indica Astrocaryum murumuru Palm Kernel Oil, Shea butter, Coconut oil, Cocoa pod, Plantain skin ashes, Vitamin E and Water. Color Ivory Yellowish Beige White Ivory White Ivory Black, Brown Natural ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓