Description

Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) is a 15-metre-tall tree native to the savannahs of West Africa. The name means shea butter tree. This tree can live for three centuries, and the trunk diameter can be up to one metre.
Its composition is very complex, and it contains palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids, plus an original unsaponifiable fraction that gives it great moisturising and emollient power. It penetrates the deepest layers of the skin, gives it a radiant look, and helps protect the skin from UVB and UVA radiation. It is an ideal product for therapeutic massage, relaxing formulations, joint pain treatment, and many other uses. It provides comfort and protection to the skin. Shea butter is suitable for skin care in dry climates or extreme cold, and when exposed to irritants such as wind, salt water or chlorinated water.