Shea butter is an ingredient used for centuries in Africa to enhance women's skin and hair . Today, it is a key ingredient in many cosmetic treatments because of its benefits on the skin.
What is shea butter?
Shea butter is a true treasure of nature. The shea tree is an African tree, meaning “butter tree” , which can reach up to 12 meters in height.
It produces several kilos of fruit, which resemble shiny nuts. Once harvested, they are boiled and then dried to extract the almonds.
It is the latter which will be transformed into paste then into shea butter . Today there are several methods for obtaining shea butter:
- The ancestral method , consisting of roasting, grinding and crushing the almonds, then boiling the dough to extract the butter,
- The cold pressing method : the almonds are not boiled, but only crushed and pressed. The shea butter thus obtained is richer in active ingredients,
- The solvent method : this technique is used for non-organic shea butter. At Théobroma, we refuse the latter because it does not respect our quality charter.
The benefits of shea butter on the skin
If some of our exceptional treatments contain shea butter, it is because of its exceptional virtues .
1. Deep hydration and nutrition
Shea butter is rich in vitamins A, D, E and F and provides intense hydration to all skin types .
In addition, it softens, nourishes and protects the skin and strengthens the skin barrier by preserving the hydrolipidic film.
2. Improvement in the appearance of the skin
Shea butter has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that soothe skin suffering from eczema, psoriasis or various irritations.
It repairs the skin and helps it heal better thanks to its richness in resinous esters. You can therefore apply it in the event of recent scars or skin damaged by external aggressions.
3. Fight against premature aging of the skin
Shea butter contains vitamin F and fatty acids which preserve skin elasticity and promote cell renewal .
It therefore fights against premature aging of the skin and helps to limit fine lines from dehydration.
4. Protection against UV rays
Although it doesn't replace a protective shield, shea butter can help protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays .
In fact, it absorbs part of UV rays thanks to its terpene alcohols and its latex content. It thus limits the risks of sun allergies, sunburn or the appearance of brown spots.
5. The benefits on the body
Applied to the body, shea butter has benefits particularly appreciated by women. In fact, it helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks .
Applied during pregnancy, or simply on a daily basis, it provides elasticity to the skin and the hydration necessary to accept possible weight gain and loss. You can apply it all over the body, including the chest.
Finally, by applying organic shea butter as an after-shave treatment, you can limit the feeling of inflammation and irritation. Your skin will be nourished and soothed, and will benefit from the healing action of this natural treasure to relieve any small cuts.
Le Baume des Dieux: our universal treatment with organic shea butter
Our universal treatment , winner of the Cosmébio prize, contains numerous treasures of nature which act in synergy to preserve the beauty of your skin.
It is rich in organic shea butter , which protects, softens and nourishes the epidermis. It acts as a real remedy to intensely nourish the skin, restore the skin barrier and soothe irritation. We have chosen to use cold-pressed shea butter, rich in active ingredients and harvested in a respectful manner. All our ingredients are chosen with care.
Our Balm also contains organic cocoa butter which nourishes, protects and provides softness to the skin. The synergy of these two exceptional ingredients offers exceptional virtues to this treatment.
You can apply the Baume des Dieux locally to the parts of your body that need it. Opt for this exceptional treatment , rated 100/100 on Yuka, certified organic by ECOCERT and dermatologically tested on sensitive skin, and enjoy an unforgettable sensory and olfactory experience.
