Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Shea butter comes from the Shea tree and is a fat derived from two oily kernels within the seed. This tree is found in East and West tropical Africa (specifically Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda). Following removal of the kernel from the seed, the product is then ground into a powder and heated to boiling in water. When Shea butter is being refined, up to 95% of the essential vitamins are stripped away. This also is known to render one variation of Shea odorless; however the other retains a smoky scent.

Shea butter has been used for skin care products since the days of Cleopatra in ancient Egypt.

See what major health agencies and systems are saying about Shea Butter:

1. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shea-butter-benefits
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/what-is-shea-butter
3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-skin/symptoms-causes/syc-20353885
4. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/shea-butter
5. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/shea-butter-benefits

Note: *May trigger a reaction in those with latex allergy as the Shea tree contains natural latex.*

Benefits:

• Nourishes and moisturizes skin
• Helps with acne, scars, and stretch marks
• Protects cells from environmental damage
• Contains vitamins A and E
• Antioxidant properties can help protect skin from damage by free radicals
• Reduces UV-induced damage in skin

Belle Products Containing Shea Butter:

• Rescue Balm