Benefits of Shea Butter

Shea butter is a key ingredient in many Cher-Mere products for the skin and hair!  You might be asking yourself what is shea butter?  Shea butter is fat that has been extracted from nuts of the shea tree.  Shea butter is highly effective in moisturizing the skin as well as some other great benefits.  For example:

Shea butter contains high levels of linoleic acid and oleic acid.  These two acids work seamlessly together so that the butter is easy for you skin to absorb without clogging your pores.

Shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties which can help calm skin conditions like eczema.  Shea butter also has high levels of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.  Triterpenes are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in shea butter that can help boost collagen production.  It even may help reduce stretch marks, scarring, fine lines and wrinkles. 

Here are some Cher-Mere skin and body products that contain shea butter: 

The Hemp and Shea butter collection which includes body lotion, body oil and shower gel.  The Amazing body butter and the Amazing body lotion.  The Doux Doux body butter contains both shea and cocoa butter.  Cleanse your face with the Shea butter and aloe vera facial cleanser and makeup remover to give a deep non-drying, gentle natural clean that leaves the skin soft and silky.  Before bed it’s important to nourish the skin to rejuvenate while you sleep.  The Corrective Night Care with Shea Butter  is for oily to combination skin type. 

 

Check out our iNatural line for curly hair which contains shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil and more.  The curling butter and moisture therapy uses shea butter to keep your locks hydrated and silky smooth.  

Why should I use shea butter in my hair?

Shea butter can help prevent hair breakage, help treat dandruff, moisturize and hydrate your scalp.  Try our Cher-Mere products discussed above or you can even use raw shea butter directly to your hair.  If your hair is naturally curly or porous, consider using shea butter as a conditioner. Make sure your hair has absorbed most of the shea butter before rinsing and styling as usual. You can also use a small amount of shea butter as a leave-in conditioner.

If your hair is naturally straight, thin, or fine, consider using shea butter on the ends of your hair. Applying shea butter to your roots may cause an oily-looking buildup.

  - Ffion, Digital Media Coordinator

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/what-is-shea-butter#products